Even the Young Ravens, when They Cry--Aug. 10, 2016

Beneficent God, you know

our need for food and water.

You give to the animals their food,

 and to the young ravens when they cry.

Manoah offered food to your messenger,

and when thirsty, Jesus asked for water.

Forgive us when we neglect to nourish

the hungry and attend to the thirsty,

especially the children, whether

near us or far away.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 89:1-18, 147:1-11, 1, 33

Judg. 13:15-24

Acts 6:1-15

John 4:1-26

           

Selected Verses

Ps. 147:9

[The LORD] gives to the animals their food,
          and to the young ravens when they cry. 

Judg. 13:15

Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, "Allow us to detain you, and prepare a kid for you."

Acts 6:1

Now during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. 

John 4:7-8

A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink."  (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.)