Thursday, February 1, 2024
1 Kgs 2:1-4,10-12; Mk 6:7-13
In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us what it means to trust in Divine providence.
In the context of sending the disciples on mission, Jesus orders them not to carry anything.
The words ‘nothing,’ ‘not,’ and ‘no’ (three times) do not mean Jesus’ intention to deprive the disciples of the basic needs of travelers but instead to teach them reliance on God and God alone.
Here, Jesus means that there can be no Divine supplement. Replacing our reliance on some article other than God would point to Divine inadequacy, and such problematic orientation arises from human pride, and therefore, it is sinful.
No article can replace God.
If an article weakens our reliance on God, then it is a hindrance to our mission.
Jesus wants God’s mission to be carried out with utter trust in Him.
In a way, Jesus also means that his disciples, following him, must learn to give rather than to get.
‘Strangely,’ God’s mission thrives when it is undertaken in utter simplicity, complete trust, and unreserved generosity. St. Paul’s life and mission offer an example of the truth.
Blessed are those who are dependent on God!
Fr. Dhinakaran Savariyar
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