Saint Luke, Evangelist
Gospel – Luke 10:1-9
The missionary drive, our zeal to go as missionaries, is a gift of the Holy Spirit. It comes from our conviction about our faith in Jesus Christ. It comes from our compassion to all those around the world who is searching for God. It comes from our conformity to the mission mandate given by Jesus Christ. These three elements are important: Our conviction, Our compassion, and Our compliance. This comes from our docility to the Holy Spirit. It’s this docility that will allow us to feel the presence of the kingdom of God very near to us. This docility is that which helps us work together in unity as a team. This docility is that guides us to be like lambs among wolves. This docility is that enables us to be the instruments of peace wherever we are. From this follow, our conviction, compassion, and compliance.