Proper 9/Ordinary 14 – Mark 6:7

From Mark 6:7 – [Jesus] called the twelve disciples and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

Jesus sent out the disciples in pairs, and we are reminded of the communal nature of our faith. From the song, “United We Stand” by the group Brotherhood of Man: “For united we stand, divided we fall, and if our backs should ever be against the wall, we’ll be together…”

Prayer:

Gracious God, help us recognize the strengths of our neighbors so that we might work in synergy with them for the betterment of your kingdom. AMEN.