At some point in a leader-follower or teacher-student relationship there comes a point where the student and the follower has to take ownership. That person must in turn become a leader for the sake of their own growth and flourishing. The same goes for our Christian Life.  

In the Gospel, Jesus prepares to pass the torch to his disciples and, while he will remain united with them in one sense, his human presence will be gone from their midst soon. We are in the same boat and we too have to take ownership of our spiritual lives and our growth as Christians. Christ and the Spirit have enabled us and strengthened us but we still have to cooperate and choose to become the Christian leaders we are meant to be.

For the daily readings, see the USCCB.