Gospel: Matt 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.
Lord Jesus,
You are the one who notices when we are hungry, tired, or disorganized, and without making a fuss you reach out to our needs. Help us to come to You in confidence knowing that You have compassion for us, like You had for the crowd. You will heal us from all sicknesses. You will nourish and sustain us. You give us strength for our journey.
Help us to trust You completely in this journey. Help us to reach out to the sick, the poor and the suffering. Help us to reach out to You in confidence for you alone is our helper and provider.
You are the bread of life.
Amen.
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