These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And proclaim as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
Is there a lesson in priority here? My Lord is not denying the accessibility of the Kingdom to the Gentile (cf. Romans 1:16) My calling should start with those those closest to me and continue out from there. It is those with whom I have a relationship not necessarily geographical proximity. Does my analysis of my personal mission field reflect that priority of relationship? Needs work!
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 10
Mid-day: 119:65-72
Evening: Psalm 85
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