In this week’s Gospel (Mk 6:7-13) Jesus sends the Apostles out two by two to preach the Good News and drive out demons. In some way’s this is out of sink with the American idea of rugged individualism. I am sure I am not the only one who likes to be independent and do things my way. When I say “my way,” I really mean, “the right way.”
On the other hand, Jesus sent out the Apostles in groups, with so little that they had to depend on the good will of others. As we move forward with the new reality of Family of Parishes, it might be good to keep this in mind. Maybe “my way” isn’t the “right way,” and God may want me to travel the roads of life with the help of others. It is a big adjustment, and a little scary, but we need to learn to trust other people. Ultimately, we need to trust in God.
