Jesus is preparing the disciples for persecutions that await them. “See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” The serpent is watchful and waits; the dove move is light and quick and flies from danger to a safe haven. Both a keen mind and a light heart are needed for the journey. Like the disciples who are facing the unknown, we also find comfort in knowing that God will be with us in all we encounter, guiding us as we find our way through even the most difficult circumstances.
Like the serpent and the dove, may we develop both the ability to act quickly and the ability to wait, so that we may courageously respond to the Holy Spirit speaking through us for the highest good and purpose of the heavens and the earth.
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