If you wish to read the text click Isaiah 6,1-8; Mt 10,24-33
In the verses of today, a
parallel is drawn between the disciples who are sent by Jesus and Jesus
himself. The disciples will share the same fate as their master. His response
to negative assessment of his mission was equanimity and this must be the
response of the disciples’ as well. They must not retaliate, but continue to
persevere in the firm hope that they will eventually succeed. They are asked to
be fearless in mission. The command “not to be afraid” is repeated twice in
these verses. The reason for their fearlessness is that the Father is in
control even if all evidence is to the contrary. If they remain faithful they
will show themselves to be true disciples.
We often begin things with a
bang and then end them with a whimper. This is because sometimes our enthusiasm
runs away with us. What is required is perseverance and this is more likely if
we start slowly and steadily (as Jesus himself did) and then let things build
up gradually than if we start with much fanfare, which soon fizzles out.
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