Monday, July 13, 2015

Nothing

No extra?
7 He summoned the Twelve[a] and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. 8 [b]He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick—no food, no sack, no money in their belts. 9 They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic. 10 [c]He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there. 11 Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them.” 12 So they went off and preached repentance. 13 [d]They drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.-Mark6:7-13

Nothing. Jesus instructs His disciples to travel and do their mission without provision. No extras! Actually, it is not such a bad thing especially if mobility is the issue. As a poor traveler and packer, unnecessary things and "extras" are always my problem. To have nothing is a good thing because it makes one humble one's self to God. Last year, I almost have everything and I can buy anything. But I always say, "What good are these things to me if the one thing that I really want cannot be bought for a price?" I realized that accomplishments, money, praise or anything earthly cannot suffice at all. God alone can quench and satisfy all thirst and hunger.

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