Our readings today tell us both as clergy and laity to depend wholly and entirely upon God for exactly what we need – no less – no more!
The Apostles were given what they needed to do their work: power and authority over all demons, and to cure the sick; the words they needed to proclaim the Kingdom. In being sent they were to take nothing with them – they were to depend entirely on him for their sustenance. And they always had exactly what they needed, as provided by God!
From the Book of Proverbs we have a related saying: God is a shield to those who take refuge in him! Add nothing to his words, lest he reprove you, and you will be exposed as a deceiver…Give me neither poverty nor riches; provide me only with the food I need…So that I may rely entirely upon the Lord for him to supply even this!
It is God who knows precisely and exactly what we each need for this day! He will provide it – IF WE TRUST HIM WITHOUT RESERVATION! And if we eat the daily bread – the Eucharist – that he places before us – on this very altar – and believe that it can help us live a life of loving self-sacrifice to our brothers and sisters in need whoever, and wherever they may be!
The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel!
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