Gospel according to Matthew 10:7–15

At that time: Jesus instructed his Apostles: ‘Proclaim as you go, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the labourer deserves his food. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgement for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.’

The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come

Jesus tells us to proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven has come, but has it truly come? Has it come into our hearts, into our marriage, into our lives? The Kingdom of Heaven is He Himself; it is the Lord who stands at the door and knocks. Have we let Him in? Has He entered into the deepest part of our hearts? He transforms everything, cleanses it, purifies it, raises it up and makes it holy, because He is the Holy One. All we have to do is allow Him to work within us, trust in Him, and He will do the rest. That is why we need neither belt, nor bag, nor gold, silver or copper, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a walking stick. God alone is enough. He will provide everything we need, both materially and spiritually, so that we may live the Kingdom of Heaven and bring it to others. He needs only our permission to enter our hearts.

Applied to Married Life

(James and Mary, in prayer)
James: Lord, bring peace to my mind and my soul. I live overwhelmed, carrying everything on my shoulders, burdened by countless worries that rob me of Your peace and draw me further and further away from You. Lord, grant me the gift of humility and trust in You. You, my almighty Father, never abandon me, yet at times I live as though I were an orphan. I want to live in complete trust in You. Lord, increase my faith. Amen.
Mary: Lord, our Father, we want to open our hearts wide to You, so that You may reign in our lives and in our family. We want to place our complete trust in You, God of Mercy. Amen.

Mother,

show us the Sacred Heart of Jesus and teach us to place our complete trust in Him. Blessed are You, Mother!