My imagination?  In dangerous times things could go horribly wrong, but Jesus did not ask the Holy Spirit to do what he could do for himself.  He planned every detail in advance, recruiting “sons of peace” (see other translations) to set up safe houses, and arranging a recognition signal – the non-return of the greeting of “peace” at the door, just as the disciples had practised on their journey.  Positioned in secret overnight in thirty-six different towns, fed and well-slept, and now filled with the Holy Spirit, in the morning Jesus’ lambs would take the wolves totally by surprise.

I have multiple sclerosis which has very much accelerated over the last couple of years.  I am wheelchair bound and slowly losing the use of my hands.  I am terrified along with my husband and my family.  I am so angry with God even though I love him and I know he’s holding me safely in the palm of his hand.  I just cannot find any peace so I have found this passage very difficult.  Looking at the challenge does this mean that I cannot offer peace to any people I may meet today.  I am very confused and very sad.

Henry Nouwen reflection for today Perhaps peace exchange in the everyday ?“Here the word call becomes important. We are not called to save the world, solve all problems, and help all people. But we each have our own unique call, in our families, in our work, in our world. We have to keep asking God to help us see clearly what our call is and to give us the strength to live out that call with trust. Then we will discover that our faithfulness to a small task is the most healing response to the illnesses of our time.