Psalm 78:23-29
Yet he commanded the skies above,
and opened the doors of heaven;
he rained down on them manna to eat,
and gave them the grain of heaven.
Mortals ate of the bread of angels;
he sent them food in abundance.
He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens,
and by his power he led out the south wind;
he rained flesh upon them like dust,
winged birds like the sand of the seas;
he let them fall within their camp,
all around their dwellings.
And they ate and were well filled,
for he gave them what they craved.
Reflection
Oh the manna and the quail. How abundantly does our God rain down upon us blessing.
Lord, give us this day our daily bread.
Yes, our daily bread; all that we need to live this life on earth and all the we need to live life in eternity.
God gives us not only what we need to sustain our bodies, such as food and clothing and the money necessary to our needs. God also blesses us with livelihood and friends and family of all types.
God provides for all of our needs. God even gives us graciously, salvation. Salvation from sin, death and the devil.
Oh... the manna and the quail.
And how God rains down all of this on all people. Not just some of the people but all of the people.
See how this blessing was provided to all the Israelites in the wilderness. Those that followed in God's commands and those who didn't.
Our God is a God of abundant grace and blessing to all.
Now what? How do you respond to such blessing?
Clear your doubt for a moment and reach out in the same love God has shown to you and to all the people in your life with abundant and gracious blessing.
Not so easy? Not at all! Think of blessing those you hate! Think of blessing and providence for those you can't stand!
Yes, if we are to respond, we are to open our minds and our wills and our ways to all the people.
After all... isn't that what God has done for you?
Thanks be to God!
Music
I Am The Bread Of Live~Suzanne Toolan
Prayer
Lord, how we hunger for the "bread of angels." As you rain down upon us the gracious bread and wine and as we partake of your body and blood; may we go forth fully fed to serve and love in abundance all you those given to us... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen
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