BRING JESUS.

Wednesday within the Third weeknin Ordinary Time: Year C Feast day of Sts. Timothy and Titus Luke 10:1-9 The readings today all point to the central theme of proclaiming the Good News. In the Gospel today, Jesus sends out pairs of two on a mission in order to preach together where Jesus plans to go. Why two by two? Because proclaiming the kingfom of God is not a solitary mission, its not a one man show, nor individual activity but a COMMUNITARIAN MISSION. In going for mission, we don’t need to bring our temporal and material possesions. People don’t need it. What they need is Jesus. People don’t need our achievements and recognitions. What they need is Jesus. Temporal possessions brings artificial happiness but Jesus gives us real joy. If we have Jesus, peace is assured and hospitality of people is secured. Jesus also told his disciples, I am sending you “like lambs among wolves”. Friends, what are you? Do you behave like lamb or are you like a wolf? Simetimes I feel guilty because I felt like I am a wolf sent to the group of innocent lambs. Instead of bringing Jesus to others I brought with me my pride, my selfishness, my achievements. These things sometimes distract the imperative tasks of spreading the goodnews. Today, our gospel is telling me, "Fr. Jhack like the disciples you are sent to go out to spread God's kingdom but carry no purse, no bag, bring no sandals."Why is this? To bring nothing means to save me and you from the trap of materialism. All we need to bring is JESUS. Only Jesus, always Jesus. If we bring Jesus we can cure the sick. If we bring Jesus, we can cast out demons. If we bring Jesus we can be the source of healing and peace. If we bring Jesus people will welcome you and give you something to eat. Suffice it to say, if we have Jesus, we have everything so why bother to carry those unnecessary stuffs. Right? Please don’t be ashamed to proclaim God's message for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but power of love and self-discipline. Let us asked Jesus that those who are called for mission especially the (bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians) will behave like lambs not as wolves. May they bring the Bible not their iphones. May they will bring the cross not the sword. As you go out, bring Jesus with you, ONLY JESUS, ALWAYS JESUS. Blessings Fr. Jhack