Sunday 14 June 2026 - Proclaim the good news

In this Sunday reflection from Pray As You Go, the Gospel of Matthew is explored through the lens of divine compassion and mission. Jesus sees the crowds as 'harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd'—a vivid image that reveals not just their suffering, but the source of his response: deep, active empathy. From this compassion flows a call to action: 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.' The episode invites listeners to reflect on how they see the world through Jesus' eyes—where brokenness is met not with indifference, but with a sacred responsibility to respond. The twelve apostles, far from being elite or perfect, were ordinary people from diverse walks of life—tax collectors, fishermen, zealots—yet Jesus entrusted them with authority to heal, cast out demons, and proclaim the good news. The core challenge remains: we too are called to receive God’s gifts freely and give them without cost. The reflection culminates in a personal invitation: to pause, discern one’s own sense of being sent, and ask for the courage and grace to serve.