When we hear Jesus instruct His disciples not to take anything with them when they go on a journey they may have been slightly concerned. Can you imagine if this were asked of us? Don’t take a thing with you on vacation, business trip, or when you move to a new town!
There is strength in detachment from material items and that same strength in the poverty of spirit. We are less concerned with the toys of the world and can focus on the people in our life and be present to the working of the Holy Spirit.
What Jesus is getting at here is that there is no room for distractions from what is important. If people hear the message and don’t listen; don’t waste your time trying to fill a cup that is full. They won’t hear it. It won’t sink in.
In the same way, if our cup is full of unnecessary things we won’t be able to allow the moment to take over. We won’t hear the message.
There are messages for us at every moment. Trust in the Divine Presence. Empty our vessels from unnecessary clutter so that we may hear the moment.
“Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.”
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