Jesus said to his disciples, «Go and proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near’. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons. You received this as a gift, so give it as a gift. Do not carry any gold, silver or copper in your purses. Do not carry a traveler's bag, or an extra shirt, or sandals, or walking-stick: workers deserve their living. When you come to a town or a village, look for a worthy person and stay there until you leave. As you enter the house, wish it peace. If the people in the house deserve it, your peace will be on them; if they do not deserve it, your blessing will come back to you. And if you are not welcomed and your words are not listened to, leave that house or that town and shake the dust off your feet. I assure you, it will go easier for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than it will for the people of that town».
Source: http://evangeli.net/gospel/
Analysis
This passage is a repeat passage from last month, as I have said, if there is no new thoughts I have on this, I will not make a detailed analysis myself, and I will only make a brief review or what not. However, I do have some new thoughts here, this passage really wishes to tell us to trust God in our mission. Sometimes, when we wish to do something for God, we become worried and attempt to prepare so much things. However, not everything is within our realm of control, and what we should do is trust that God will pave the way for us. We do what we can do, what we do best, and leave the rest to God, which is the essence of faith in practice. Jesus' remark about Sodom and Gomorrah may refer to them being sinful but then repenting over time, while those who reject the disciples openly rejected salvation. Regardless, that is all I have to say, have a nice day and see you tomorrow.
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