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"He said to them, 'Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave. Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them.' " - Mark 6:10-11

If you didn't know any better, you'd think Jesus was sending them out after the resurrection. After all, it sounds like the disciples are about to head out and start teaching, as they did in Acts. But the difference here is in the message, and what Jesus has taught them up to this point. It's kind of like student-teaching - the students (disciples) are heading out to start spreading the message, but yet their teacher (Jesus) still has much to say and show them. They'll be back, after which Jesus will continue to teach them, help them understand who he is, and ultimately bring them to a very deep place of belief after his death and resurrection.

But for now, they're trying this whole thing out, knowing they're going to come back. And it's a good reminder for us that, despite their early committment here, they will falter. They will fail, and fall down with their belief - but yet Jesus stays committed to them, as he does with us. It's reassuring to know that even the disciples, who were with Jesus, had troubles some days. But as long as you come back, you'll be ok.

What a different experience they'll be sharing in just a short while...