Reflection for July 10 Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 10:7-15

Gospel: Matthew 10:7-15

Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.  

Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick. The laborer deserves his keep. Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave. As you enter a house, wish it peace.  

If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if not, let your peace return to you. Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.” 

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Reflection:

Have you already shared Jesus using social media?

Lady A is a social media fanatic. She shares almost everything about herself on Facebook, hoping to create an impression that her life is perfect. But deep inside, is it truly the life she lives, or is it just a facade to cover up the emptiness within?

Many of us are like Lady A. We love to share every detail of our day, even the smallest, non-essential moments, on social media—especially on Facebook and Instagram. But have we ever paused to think: Have I shared Jesus today? Have I shared something that will lead others closer to Him, using the very platform I use daily?

In the Gospel, we see Jesus commissioning the apostles to go and share the Good News of our salvation. They faithfully fulfilled their mission, spreading His teachings and the stories of His miracles wherever they went, no matter the cost.

What is striking is that the apostles never shared about themselves. It was always about Jesus, always about His love, His mercy, and His call to repentance and faith.

For a change, why not consider sharing Jesus instead of yourself on social media? A Bible verse, a reflection, or a simple testimony of how Jesus is working in your life can touch someone who is silently scrolling and searching for hope.

When you share Jesus, you plant seeds of faith in the hearts of others. You become a channel of God’s blessing, and in the process, your own faith deepens as you witness the gentle ways God uses your small act of sharing for His glory.

Will you take that step today? Will you share Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas