Proclaim The Gospel

 Mark 16: 15-18

The Commissioning

¹⁵ He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. ¹⁶ Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. ¹⁷ And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; ¹⁸ they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

As we celebrate the conversion of St. Paul, who took the the command to preach the gospel to all creatures seriously, giving his energy, creativity, zeal and even his life to carry it out, we might reflect on how we can use our gifts, and time to continue spreading the Good News. Saul had a direct encounter with the Jesus whom he was persecuting, and it changed his life. We might not be so fortunate, but gradually our daily contact with Jesus through prayer and reflection will change us into "mini-Paul's, who can have a salutary effect on others, whether it be by a smile, a thank you, a phone call, e-mail...something that reflects a connection with Jesus and thus makes him visible.

Bro. Rene