The disciples have been trying out what it means to be a follower of Jesus. They had been literally following him for three years - leaving everything behind to go where he went. Then he sent them out in twos to heal and preach and proclaim the Good News, but they would always return to him, return to each other. They have done everything that Jesus has done, other than teach each other. But now they are being asked to continue doing what they had been doing, but without the physical presence of Christ - and in a more far reaching way.
In this passage, the disciples are given the power of Christ and the leading of the Holy Spirit to go and share the word of God. Our God, is a God who gives. In this passage its giving power in particular. We have that same power with us today, and the same command of Christ to "go".
I would also guess that we have some of the same fears and misgivings as the early disciples. We think we don't know enough. That we aren't good enough. That they command is for someone else, not for us. But this is a call for all disciples to go and share the Good News of the Kingdom of God. Where will you go and how will you share the news of how Christ has transformed you?
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