In today's Gospel, Jesus sends His Apostles on a mission and instructs them to travel lightly. He emphasizes the importance of trusting in the hospitality of those to whom they will preach the Gospel. Instead of being self-reliant, He wants them to rely on others and have faith in God, who will actively support them through the kindness of others.

Many of us prefer to be self-sufficient, but the truth is we are only partially so. In our early lives, we depend on our parents and others for support. As we approach the later stages of life, we will again need assistance from those around us. Between these two periods of complete dependence, we continue to rely on others for things we may not possess ourselves, while others depend on us for what they may lack.

The Lord encourages us to embrace the generous service of others and to share what we can. Each of us has much to give and much to receive. The joy of giving and the fulfillment of receiving are both gifts from God. It is in serving one another that we all experience God's love and providence.