Matthew 15: 29-37
At that time: Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain, and sat down there. Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the deformed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind able to see, and they glorified the God of Israel.
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way." The disciples said to him, "Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place to satisfy such a crowd?" Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" "Seven," they replied, "and a few fish." He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over--seven baskets full.
Dawg's Thought:
Today's prayer intention - for an end to abortion and the use of contraception.
Where could we ever go in this deserted place
to satisfy the hunger of our hearts?
Where could we ever go in this deserted place
when our brothers and sisters are in need?
Where could we ever go?
Where could we ever go?
I look at the limited loaves I have
and I fear it is not enough.
It is not enough in the eyes of this world;
it is not enough for the needs of this world.
Where could we ever go?
Where could we ever go?
In poverty I ask this question
and bring my loaves to The Lord
through Whom all were fed and satisfied
with baskets of fragments left over.
Lord, I trust You will not send me away hungry
nor impoverished to where I cannot give.
Allow me to be a sign of Your abundance;
to Whom would I ever go?
Take care and God Bless.
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