Readings
I - Hos. 10: 1-3, 7-8, 12
II - Mt. 10: 1-7
CHOSEN WITH A COMMISSION
The Gospel according to St. Mark says, “Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him” (Mk. 3: 13). The disciples were purely of the choice of Jesus. These disciples might not have been the best choice to be counted for the ultimate core group but Jesus chooses these people. To the chosen twelve Jesus with the delegation of authority summons them to cast out unclean spirits, cure the disease and to heal the sick. But the appeared to be unworthy choice of disciples, after the resurrection of Jesus dared to proclaim about him even at the cost of their lives.
We are specially chosen by Jesus through our Baptism with the commission to become the messengers of the Good News viz. love, peace and joy. Can we say that in our presence there is always love, peace and joy? Pray for the grace of God to help us become credible Christians and the followers of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help us to become the effective messengers of the Good News”.
