The task given by Jesus to the apostles to
become his messengers is preceded by giving them authority over all demons and to
cure diseases. Jesus sends them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to
heal. And these two tasks underline the role of an apostle.
Such are the roles of an apostle or messenger of God; he must be aware of the presence of
evil's power and to fight and defeat them, he must pray over people and heal
diseases and he has to preach about the coming of the Kingdom of God. But for
doing these roles, an apostle or messenger of God must only trust in the power
and authority of God, who calls, gives authority and sends him out.
We are all disciples of Jesus and of course we are his messengers too. And because of that, Jesus sends us to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal diseases. These tasks are being fulfilled, if we believe in the power and authority of God.
Let us keep
in mind that relying on our own power and authority and preaching our own
message leads us to defeat, disaster and destruction. Jesus who calls and
sends us to be his messengers is with us always.
By Fr. Risco Batbual, SVD.
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