His Band... of brothers and sisters
Wednesday, 14th week in Ordinary Time
Gn 41:55-57, 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10: 1-7
The Twelve. ..that is the common element in the two readings today. The 12 tribes and the 12 disciples was not a mere coincidence, it was more than that. It was a choice to resemble because the Lord was raising a new people of God, the New Israel. And we belong to that new people, the new band of brothers and sisters. It is left to us now to understand the importance of not deserting the band for reasons silly or serious! The sense of belonging to this band, what we call our faith community, that is the Church...seems to be under attack both from within and without. Can we stand up to it? Come what may, can we stick on and tell the world, we are His band... of brothers and sisters!