Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 9, 1-6
Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority
over all demons and to cure diseases,
and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God
and to heal the sick.
He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey,
neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money,
and let no one take a second tunic.
Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there.
And as for those who do not welcome you,
when you leave that town,
shake the dust from your feet in testimony against them.”
Then they set out and went from village to village
proclaiming the Good News and curing diseases everywhere.
Being a disciple
1. He summons. Jesus summons, calls, and brings together. This is why you shouldn’t fail to respond to him. Take a moment to be with him in your daily activities. Whether in the morning, afternoon, or evening, Jesus calls you to work with him, to be a part of his team. Maybe that’s hard for us to understand. Sometimes, we forget the importance of working as a team, sometimes we get the bug of stardom, and we like to stand out. Today, Jesus is inviting you to come to him, but also to work in a community as a team. We are all different, but in Jesus we are one, and we are Christ’s team.
2. Gives power. The power that Jesus gives is service. It’s the power to heal brothers and sisters in need, the power to help others, power that gives people dignity, and power that helps brothers and sisters to feel fulfilled. This is the power Jesus gives, and no other. Those of us who are called to the Church are given this power; not the power of commanding, not the power of having certain privileges, not the power of wanting to be treated like a boss. The power God gives us is to help others and not to abuse them. Today, you and I must remember the key is to serve.
3. Providence. God never lets go of your hand. If you are a missionary, you will certainly see beautiful things, and one of them is that you will see how God arranges for people to accompany you along the way. They are those angels of flesh and blood that God places as guides and guardians. Therefore, don’t be afraid because you will always have someone by your side sent by God. He never leaves you alone.
Always remember that something good is on the way!
God bless you and protect you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
