Daily Scripture Reflection & Prayer: July 10, 2024

Date: Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time

Scripture Text:  Mt 10:1-7

Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. The names of the Twelve Apostles are these:  first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus; Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus.Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, “Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”

Breaking the text open – background and summary:

The gospel reading for today tells us of Jesus’ “commissioning” of the 12 disciples of Jesus’ calling the 12 to share in His mission.

Meditating on the text with personal questions:

Do I recognize that Christ calls me to share in His mission today? How am I living my discipleship out?

Praying:

LORD, Jesus Christ, I seek to be your disciple. I desire to go where You send me and to do whatever You call me to do. Send your Spirit to strengthen my faith, to increase my hope and to intensify my love so that I may follow You more closely and live my love for You more authentically. Amen.