Ord.Wk 2nd: Friday 19th January, 2024 January 19, 2024

Reflection on the WORD

Apostles of Jesus – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appointed the twelve apostles.  He will mission them to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation.  They will receive the divine gifts and power to heal and drive out devils.  Ponder on: Likewise, when Jesus missions us to serve Him, He will also give us the divine power to fulfil our services in His Name, and for His Greater Glory.

Mark 3:13-19

Jesus went up onto the mountain and summoned those he wanted. So they came to him and he appointed twelve; they were to be his companions and to be sent out to proclaim the message, with power to drive out devils. 

And so he appointed the Twelve, Simon to whom he gave the name Peter, James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom he gave the name Boanerges or ‘Sons of Thunder’; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, the man who was to betray him. 

Today's Pointers on God's Word

As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?

  • ·       When Jesus chose the Apostles, He gave them the graces and power to serve and proclaim His Kingdom in all that they did.
  • ·       Similarly for us when we serve Him, we too will receive the necessary graces and power to do all that is needed in our service – which includes the challenges of trials that come with the service.
  • ·       Have you been able to live the challenges of serving God in your ministry and in your daily living, especially when the trials are seemingly insurmountable?