As you enter a house, wish it peace
Published Jul 8, 2021 12:12 am
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The saga of Joseph “the dreamer” culminates with his self- revelation to his brothers and his assurance of forgiveness. A man of wisdom, he tells them that God allowed him to be sold as a slave for the sake of saving lives (Gn 45:5). He restores peace to the house of Jacob. In the Gospel, Jesus sends his Apostles to announce peace to whatever house they enter. The Hebrew shalom means the state of being “okay”—the wholeness of both body, mind, and spirit. Hence, the Apostles are given the power to heal physical infirmities, to drive out demons, and to restore peace to the household.
GOSPEL • MATTHEW 10:7-15
Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick. The laborer deserves his keep. Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave. As you enter a house, wish it peace. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if not, let your peace return to you. Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words — go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.”
SOURCE: “365 Days with the Lord 2021,” ST. PAULS, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; Fax 632-895-7328; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.
The saga of Joseph “the dreamer” culminates with his self- revelation to his brothers and his assurance of forgiveness. A man of wisdom, he tells them that God allowed him to be sold as a slave for the sake of saving lives (Gn 45:5). He restores peace to the house of Jacob. In the Gospel, Jesus sends his Apostles to announce peace to whatever house they enter. The Hebrew shalom means the state of being “okay”—the wholeness of both body, mind, and spirit. Hence, the Apostles are given the power to heal physical infirmities, to drive out demons, and to restore peace to the household.
GOSPEL • MATTHEW 10:7-15
Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick. The laborer deserves his keep. Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave. As you enter a house, wish it peace. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; if not, let your peace return to you. Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words — go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.”
SOURCE: “365 Days with the Lord 2021,” ST. PAULS, 7708 St. Paul Rd., SAV, Makati City (Phils.); Tel.: 632-895-9701; Fax 632-895-7328; E-mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.stpauls.ph.