As Jesus sent his disciples to continue his mission of preaching and healing, he asked them to bring nothing. He told them not to be worried about material things as they went on their mission because God will provide what they would need. Material things and attachments will only slow them down in bringing the good news to others. The disciples, in preaching the Gospel, are to fully and completely rely and trust in God. Bringing nothing as they carried their message to others was indeed a great challenge for them.
Can we take the same challenge of letting go of our attachments as we embark on our journey in life? Our lives are often cluttered with temporal and worldly affairs. We are surrounded by our possessions, ambitions, vanities and prejudices. All these impede and stop us from following Christ. If we truly want to follow the path Christ leads us, then we should let go and be free of these worldly attachments. By doing so, we can all the better love and serve God.
