Many of us might think that today’s gospel only touches priests or those preparing for this service of the Church. “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest! Go!” (Lk 10:2-3a). With these words, Jesus invites us to pray to the giver of every calling for those who will one day spread this good news to the ends of the earth. The evangelist Luke places the mission of the seventy-two disciples in the path of Jesus to Jerusalem, which is an obvious foreshadowing of the Church’s journey and the Christian’s life in the world. He is to ascend to the city where Jesus will complete his redemptive work.
The mission is expressed in two commands: Pray and go. The harvest is ready for harvest; humanity is made for God. The task is carried out primarily by asking the Lord of the harvest to let them escape their fear and insecurity, set themselves on fire for the harvest, and accept the Lord’s intentions as their own. To walk like the quiet and humble Lamb, to bring peace to people’s homes. The kingdom of God approaches people by becoming a bearer of peace and caring for the sick. The disciples return with joy to Jesus, who is the beginning and the end of their mission. He shows them how he sees the goal of their mission – to free man from evil and introduce him to God’s life, to heaven.
Have we also heard God’s call? Have we responded to this invitation? How? The Lord chose us to be with him. He wanted us as we are. He was not bothered by our mistakes and shortcomings. That’s why we don’t need to worry about what we can’t change. On the contrary, we should strive to live as Jesus lived. He is our role model. He is an example for us to follow. Let’s take a good look at the characteristics of Jesus. After all, he was similar to us in everything except sin. He had typical human factors. He experienced joy and sadness, enthusiasm and disappointment. Jesus was always willing to offer a good word to someone who needed it or to serve someone in need. Are we true disciples of our Lord? Or are we still somewhere at the beginning of our journey? Perhaps we see ourselves as incapable of being Christ’s witness. But we must remember that Jesus does not call the table but gives the ability to the anointed! He chose the seventy-two and appointed them to bear fruit. Based on the grace of baptism and the power of the Holy Spirit, God in us can and will do miraculous things.
What does our life mean to us? Is it just a specific designation or privilege that sets us apart from other people or represents for us something that is foolishness in the eyes of the powerful of this world? However, it is inevitable that for those who accepted and responded to this call of God, God gave them the power to become God’s children, those who were born of God’s will (cf. Jn 1:12-13).
