Right with the Mission

The sense of mission pervades the texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today. Isaiah proclaims the role of Israel as a light to the nations. The psalmist calls out for God to be a “rock” and “fortress” in a difficult mission. John relates how Jesus proclaims the relationship of Son and Father and acknowledges that two of His followers will betray Him. The troubles of struggle for life or against evil that all people experience have a resonance in the recollection of Jesus journey and the problems of the prophets. Looking for the solid rock of righteousness or being “right” with the will of God is the strength for the mission.