“The Lord appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.”  (Luke 10:1)

Jesus is sending out seventy-two of his disciples to places he intends to visit.  He asks them to stay with the people who welcome them, build relationships, heal the sick, and proclaim that the kingdom of God is at hand.

Like the seventy-two, Jesus sends you and me to people he desires to visit and impact.  He asks us through our presence to open the door to his presence for the people in our lives. 

Over the last few years, I have been asked to serve as the coordinator of an Alpha program in our parish for parents while their children attend Religious Education classes on Sunday mornings.  While the program provides wonderful content through various video presentations of the basic principles of Christianity and our Catholic faith, it also provides the opportunity to witness to various experiences in my own faith walk.  While I will never know the effect of what I share, perhaps the occasions may open the door for a subsequent visit by Jesus in a person’s life. 

Like the seventy-two, these occasions hopefully provide an opportunity to build relationships, proclaim the kingdom of God, and open the door for a subsequent visit by Jesus to those in attendance.

Who is Jesus asking you to share the kingdom of God with in preparation for a subsequent visit by him?