Thursday | May 17, 2024
John 21:17
…[Simon Peter] said to [Jesus],“Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.”
The 7th Week of Easter
Hunger and Thirst
Every Wednesday morning, I put a little bit of food in large boxes. Usually, it’s cereal, a can of fruit and a box of pasta. Just three things. But you see, I’m not the only one. Down the line, others put in peanut butter, dried beans, soup, fresh fruit and vegetables and eggs. At the very end, someone else places a bag of frozen meat on top. And after that, others greet those in need and give them the now-overflowing boxes.
And before all that, still others have picked up food from stores or the food bank, spent hours managing the process, and still others have contributed funds.
People hunger and thirst in different ways. Some of these hungers are overwhelming, and none can be fully satisfied except in the Lord. Yet, we are called in the present moment to do what we can—and every little bit helps—to feed the sheep.
Jesus, may I respond to your call today.
- Amy Welborn
Acts 25:13b-21 • Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 • John 21:15-19
