In this week's gospel, Jesus sends out his disciples in pairs, giving them authority over unclean spirits and to cure disease and sickness. In this passage his disciples are named, imperfect and diverse. As he sent them out, seeing the crowds, he did so with compassion - from the Greek, σπλαγχνίζομαι, to be moved so deeply as to feel it within the pit of your stomach - saying they are harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
From Jesus's words to his disciples, but also from the depths of his compassion, we learn about the call to discipleship. Read also, Joshua Samuel's "Discipleship and Mission ," and Sister Kim Harris's "Reflection ."
And for those who want more, Read Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "The Cost of Discipleship." Here is a Wikipedia article on his book.
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