Matt 9:35-10:8 Who but Jesus could actually do what he is asking of the disciples and us? The work of God in the world often seems impossible for people to perform, yet we are entrusted with proclaiming the good news and working the harvest. We need to find “the faith to see that the gap between the real and the ideal can in fact be bridged. Jesus, at least, seems to think we can get the job done, even if it will not be easy” (Wimberly, FOW, 144).