As Christians, our mission is to proclaim the Good News of salvation.
We carry out our mission according to our vocation.
So some are called to preach, some are called to teach, some are called to lead.
There are so many ways that the Good News is proclaimed, and each Christian is called to do it in a unique way.
In the 1st reading, when the Church in Jerusalem heard about what was happening in Antioch, they sent Barnabas to find out more.
Barnabas (his name means “son of encouragement”) saw for himself that God has given grace to the church in Antioch, and he was pleased, and he urged them all to remain faithful to the Lord with heartfelt devotion.
The 1st reading also said this of Barnabas: he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith.
So Barnabas encouraged and supported the Christians in Antioch, and later he would mentor St. Paul to be a great missionary.
So to be a witness and to proclaim the Good News of salvation does not necessarily mean that we must be very knowledgeable, and capable and suitable.
Like Barnabas, we just need to be a good person, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith, and to encourage and support others to live the Christian life.
Let us remember that the Lord calls us to do little things with great love.