And he ordered them to take nothing for the journey except
a staff; no food, no bag, no money in their belts. They were to wear sandals and were not
to take an extra tunic. And he added, “In whatever house you are welcomed, stay there
until you leave the place. If any place doesn’t receive you and the people refuse to listen
to you, leave after shaking the dust off your feet. It will be a testimony against them.” So
they set out to proclaim that this was the time to repent. They drove out many demons
and healed many sick people by anointing them.

READ: Jesus went around the village. He taught the people. He called the Twelve and
sent them two by two. He gave them authority over unclean spirits. He commanded them
to take only staff and nothing else in their journey. The disciples were to wear sandals but
they must not have an extra tunic. Jesus gave them an instruction to stay in the house that
would welcome them while they must shake off the dust of their feet in any place that would
not accept them. The disciple set out to proclaim that it was time to repent. They drove out
demons and healed many sick people.

REFLECT: Jesus summoned the Twelve and then sent them two by two. Prior to the calling
of the Twelve, Jesus himself was the one who roamed around the village while teaching the
people. Moreover, before the disciples were sent into mission, Jesus gave them a set of
instructions. The disciples were to proclaim God’s kingdom, drive out demons and cure the
sick. The disciples were empowered, instructed and sent as instruments through which God
was to bring salvation to many people in the places where the disciples were sent as
missionaries. The disciples were empowered, instructed and sent to care for the people
because God, unto whom the mission truly belongs, cares for the people.

PRAY: We pray that God will strengthen our missionary spirit.

ACT: Today, let us do our missionary duty by attending to the needs of someone whom we know is
presently sick.

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