Even with Paul's wish to serve, even with his good motives, the Lord does not answer his prayer as he asked or expected.
Season after Pentecost | 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Ezekiel 2:1-5 (Psalm 123); 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 | Semi-continuous first reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 (Psalm 48)