Reflection for THURSDAY, 4th Week, Ordinary Time.
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
Today's Gospel Verses
Mark 6:8-13
These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
They went out and preached that people should repent. They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
Today's Reflection
The phrase "Don't leave home with it" reminds us to think about what is necessary or even crucial when we step out of the house.
Regardless of whether it is just for a while or going for a trip overseas, it would be helpful to have a mental checklist of what we need to bring along.
Among those things would be money, mobile phone, identification papers, etc.
In the gospel, when Jesus sent out His disciples on the mission of proclaiming the Good News, He instructed them to bring nothing along except for a staff and to wear sandals.
This may remind the disciples that when their ancestors left Egypt, they too had staffs in their hands and sandals on their feet.
The staff was a reminder that they must trust in God and that He will support them in their journey.
The sandals remind them that they are to walk in the ways of the Lord.
Let us think about what really are the necessities in this life and let us keep our focus on them and not to be clutter by the accessories.
Then we will have the faith to walk towards the future and know that God will support and provide for us.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning. Have a nice safe day