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‘I am the Bread of Life’

~ John 6:48 ~

Prayer for Reflection

It takes me so long, Lord,

to plan the meals and balance the diet;

and buy the groceries and cook the food.

And mealtimes are not always a joy,

especially if I feel the need of company,

or cannot enjoy the food for keeping the peace at the dinner table.

I need more to sustain me

than what my money buys and human hands prepare.

I need to identify a deeper hunger,

and to give you time to nourish my soul.

Prayer on Today’s Theme

Help us, eternal God,

provider of all nourishment,

not to be greedy.

Prevent us from craving tomorrow’s bread before today’s is eaten;

and keep us from demanding more faith before we savour and cherish

what you have already given us.

Be gentle

when you touch bread.

Let it not lie

uncared for, unwanted.

So often

bread is taken for granted.

There is such beauty in bread:

beauty of sun and soil,

beauty of patient toil.

Wind and sun have caressed it;

Christ often blessed it.

Be gentle

when you touch bread.

~ Anon ~