Presence is Prime

The last line in the text from Luke’s Gospel in the Roman Catholic Lectionary for today, “The kingdom of God has come near to you.” (Luke 10.9) is the essence of Christian evangelization. The texts today indicate that even though the journey will have challenges, the Presence of the indwelling Spirit is strength to continue. The very perseverance in the journey brings peace and healing to those who encounter the Divine through the action of the disciple. Francis encouraged believers to always preach the Gospel and, if necessary, use words.