Envoys

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When daybreak came, He called His disciples to Him, and chose twelve of them, 
who He also designated as apostles.

Luke 6:13

Vocation of the Apostles - Domenico Ghirlandaio 1481-82

You are the envoys

of the word.

Selected to walk in the same

footsteps

as He who brings the light.

He commissions,

ordains,

He instructs you to heal the sick

and drive out demons.


Soon,

He will send you out,

as twelve,

with a message to preach.

His word,

not yours,

will be spoken from your lips

and radiate from your hearts.


How will it be,

that one will stand at a fire to keep warm

and deny knowing a man on trial.

How will it be,

that another

takes a monetary reward

to betray blood.


We are envoys.

Messengers of the truth.

We are the chosen,

given to faults,

given to weaknesses,

which lead us down roads

where we bring bread,

a purse,

and an extra tunic.


copyright 2024 - Donald P James Jr

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