We Are Important

Jesus gave his Twelve a mission; they accomplished it and are forever remembered by their names. He also sent out another 72 who accomplished marvels as well: they healed the sick, drove out evil spirits and preached the kingdom of God, but their names remain anonymous. For two thousand years they have been lumped together simply as "the Seventy-two". (cf Lk, 10: 1-12, 17-20). The commission given to them is also given to us, for we are now all that God has, but in terms of this mission, we are important. We are part of this anonymous sevent-two who by simply our presence can bring healing, drive out evil, and preach by our actions, the kingdom of God. It's not complicated, it's not spectacular or extraordinary; it's simply being who we are and letting God work in and through us.
As we celebrate our nation's independence day, we can use the gift of freedom this country enjoys to show our dependence on one another and upon God; we can and must take our orders from the Gospel and go out to the towns and villages of our circles and, relying on the POWER from God, do what these first seventy-two did. What a gift we can be for our family, our community, our country, when as in the time of Jesus it needs to hear the Good News. We are important!
Bro. Rene