Gospel: 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.
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Reflection:
When
Jesus said to the twelve, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick,
nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic.” He was
espousing absolute detachment from any kind of worldly things. He was telling
them to rely on no one except on Himself for He would provide for them.
This is
how Jesus also lived His ministry, He relied on no one except on the providence
of God. God provided for Him for He trusted His life on Him.
Nevertheless,
if we really have rock solid faith, we would let go of our worldly worries and
rely on no one but God alone. This is the challenge for all of us believers, to
rely on no one except God. Often times we do not recognize how Jesus is moving
in our lives because we don’t totally rely on Him. We rely more on ourselves
rather than Jesus.
We would
not be able to feel the majesty of Jesus in our lives if we continue to rely on
ourselves. Let us continue to have faith for God has not forsaken anyone who followed Him. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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