Luke 10: 1-9
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this household.' If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves payment. Do not move about from one house to another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The Kingdom of God is at hand for you.'"
Dawg's Thought:
Today's prayer intention - for those who are unemployed.
Today in the Church is the Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist.
I had a moment to think about St. Luke's Gospel reading today and St. Luke. Through his account of the life of Christ, St Luke ...
* Through us, asks the Master to send laborers.
* Brings us the Good News without money, sack, or sandals.
* Offers Christ's peace to us.
* Says to each of us, sick with the stain of original sin, "The Kingdom of God is at hand."
While we do not have the opportunity to do what St. Luke did in writing the Gospel, we can be a testimony to the Gospel message without worrying about taking a bag or sandals with us.
The Kingdom of God is at hand. Rather than worrying about what we don't have, let us answer Christ's call, trusting is His providence.
Take care and God Bless.
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