FOURTH
TUESDAY
Mark 8:1-10
God of
grace, You have fed, clothed, and sheltered us. You have provided for every one
of our needs. You have been faithful beyond anything that we could possibly
earn or deserve.
In love and
mercy, You have called us to share in Christ’s ministry to the poor and hungry.
You have called us to be people of compassion. You have instructed us to feed
those who are hungry and weak. And You have taken our meager resources and
multiplied them so that they are adequate for the needs we see among our
diverse neighbors.
In spite of
our experience of your abundant provision, in spite of all that we have
witnessed of your generosity, we continue to doubt that there are enough
resources to provide for those in need. We continue to question how to respond
and continue to be anxious in the face of widespread need.
Forgive us
for our forgetfulness. Forgive us for our lack of faith. Remind us of all that
You have done and give us a vision for a world in which all are adequately
provided for from the abundance that You have generated and still generate
today.
Enable us
to be humble, yet faithful stewards of your abundance. Amen.
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