Getting In the "Game"

Mark 6:7-13

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two
and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick
–no food, no sack, no money in their belts.
They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic.
He said to them,
"Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there.
Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you,
leave there and shake the dust off your feet
in testimony against them."
So they went off and preached repentance.
The Twelve drove out many demons,
and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

I read these lines and feel a call to arms, or like a great half-time pep talk from an awesome coach. The more I meditate on what it would have been like to be there I get goose bumps, but then uh, I think about what they take. They basically take nothing but the clothes on their back. For a guy who lives in the U.S. that seems a bit scary. I mean I'm not rich but I walk out the door each day to work with may more than this. When I concentrate on the lines... 

He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick
–no food, no sack, no money in their belts.
They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic.

It makes me realize how little I really NEED. I realize that maybe by American standards I am not rich, but that by the worlds standards I am lucky to have so much. This challenges me and my new realized wealth. What am I going to do with it? Hmmm, I plan on looking for God's word in my life today, to accept my mission to be the best Christian I can today, love the way God wants me to and to be bold in my personal mission.

Jesus,

A lot of times I think I need this or that but I realize that I really only need you. You provide for me so well, actually really well. Help me to make the most of what I have. Help me to see how I can feed the hungry, clothe the naked, tend to the sick and visit the imprisoned. Help me to see that everyone on this earth needs you. Help me to see how I can help your word reach all so that everyone may know that they are not alone, that they have you. I love you Jesus. Thank you for my mission.

In Jesus Christ's name I pray,

Amen