February 10, 2023

“At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.” (Matthew 12:1)

I’m friends with a 2 ½ year old boy who is in the process of giving up his nap. Consequently, he is a tired mess. All day long, he cries out “I just want somebody to hold me!” When the family is eating dinner, he cries out “I want a snack!”His dad says, “Son, we’re eating dinner.”

I just want somebody to hold me. I want a snack. Sounds kind of familiar, doesn’t it? Some basic human needs just don’t change. When it comes right down to it, I’ve never met a non-needy person.

“Watch over us, O Lord, as our days increase; bless and guide us wherever we may be. Strengthen us when we stand; comfort us when discouraged or sorrowful; raise
us up if we fall; and in our hearts may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (For a Birthday – BCP)