Pentecost 9

Lectionary Bible Readings

2 Samuel 11:1-15
Psalm 14
Ephesians 3:14-21
John 6:1-21

Some thoughts on today's gospel - John 6:1-21

The small offering of the young man fed the people. God can make much of what we offer. Our attempts to live in his love and follow him are nothing without him. We never know where our efforts to love, to help, to support others may bear fruit.

Jesus withdraws to the mountain by himself - John’s way of telling us that he was going to pray.
Stay with him as he prays, noticing his choice not to be king of the people, but to be alone with God; see how he chooses relationship over influence, how he puts his identity before his popularity.

https://www.sacredspace.ie/scripture/john-61-15

“We Thank Thee”

For this new morning with its light,

Father, we thank Thee.

For rest and shelter of the night,

Father, we thank Thee

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends,

Father in heaven, we thank Thee.

– Ralph Waldo Emerson