In Mark 6:7-13, we read of Jesus sending out his followers. Like them, we too, are to go out to offer our stories and to share our faith. We are to offer an invitation to others. Some of us will use words. Others will use no words, and instead will wear a cross. Still others will do neither but will show God’s love through their way of living.
If our invitation is declined, we, like the disciples, will show love for ourselves and others by accepting that decision. We’ll shake the dust from our feet and move on. We don’t need to try to convince someone; we simply plant the seed and go. Doing so is actually way of showing them love. We’ve offered, we’ve listened to their decision, and we haven’t tried to browbeat them. We try and that’s enough – the rest is up to God.