Today's gospel text is about Jesus handpicking and inviting the Twelve to share his own power, the authority to cast out demons, as he sent them to proclaim the kingdom.

Let us note the place and people's movements: Jesus went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. Luke's version (6:12-14) also indicates the time.

We are invited to be present with Jesus as he enters into his prayer space and remains there with the Father throughout the night in earnest, quiet prayer, presenting to him each disciple and praying for each one of them, as he reflected on the Father's will,

It was Jesus who chose us as he choose the Twelve, not we who chose him (cf. John 15:16). Let us be grateful for being chosen and invited to work in the Father's vineyard.