Thursday 11 June

St Barnabas, Apostle (M)

Acts 11:21-26, 13:1-3; Ps.98; Matthew 10:7-13

The Encourager

Jesus is our first teacher; he gave the definitive instructions on how to live a good life and the directive to spread the news of the kingdom. Paul was one of the foremost who spread the message and good news that Jesus brought. But both needed a support team. Paul (still called by his Hebrew name of Saul at this time) was brought by Barnabas to be the leader in Antioch. He continued to support Paul over many years. Who can I support in our shared mission to “proclaim the kingdom”?