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 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 the 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 judgement than for that town."
Consideration: Jesus directs his Apostles on their mission. This mission was to be conducted without taking payment of any sort. The gift that they were blessed with was to be given freely; as it was given to them. They were to boldly proclaim: "The Kingdom of heaven is at hand." Leave their peace with the households that received them with love; and shake the dust from their feet from those who did not receive them and the message they were sent to deliver. Peace!
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