Do we even recognise let alone allow the ‘golden calves’ in our lives to take us away from God our loving Father? Some of which are addictions, such as to television, computer games, sports, alcohol, drugs, pornography and masterbation. Others such as work, unforgiveness, pride, laziness and greed for money just to name a few.
Should we not instead hunger and thirst for the Word of God? The living Word which truly nourishes and saves. Given freely and in abundance to all who seek, all who asks. Always available even for those who come late. Such is the love of our God! Glory be to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen
FIRST READING
1 Kings 12:26–32; 13:33–34
GOSPEL
Mark 8:1–10
In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will collapse on the way, and some of them have come a great distance.” His disciples answered him, “Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy them here in this deserted place?” Still he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven.” He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then, taking the seven loaves he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. They also had a few fish. He said the blessing over them and ordered them distributed also. They ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets. There were about four thousand people.
He dismissed the crowd and got into the boat with his disciples and came to the region of Dalmanutha.
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