Sunday, August 2, 2020

Sunday Scripture & Prayer Requests

The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, Giovanni Lanfranco, 1620-1623,
National Gallery of Ireland. [PS-US] 

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist,
he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.
The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns.
When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd,
his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.  
When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,
“This is a deserted place and it is already late;
dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages
and buy food for themselves.”
Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;
give them some food yourselves.”
But they said to him,
“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”
Then he said, “Bring them here to me, ”
and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he said the blessing, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the disciples,
who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied,
and they picked up the fragments left over—
twelve wicker baskets full.
Those who ate were about five thousand men,
not counting women and children.
Matthew 13:14-21


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7 comments:

  1. Sunday Seekerville posts are my favorites. Thank you for them!

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    1. I'm so glad, Rachel! Blessings to you and yours!

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  2. Darling daughter is getting married next Saturday but the pandemic has complicated things. We covet your prayers that all goes well. :)

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    1. Prayers that all goes well, Ann.

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    2. COVID complicates everything, doesn't it! Praying for a beautiful wedding and blessings for the bride and groom! Prayers for the mother of the bride too! I'm sure you're busy, busy, busy!

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  3. Got word today that daughter of a very dear friend has tested positive for covid. Prayers please for them.

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  4. Thanks for this beautiful post. I am. of course. concerned for the health and welfare of others during this pandemic but it is the hatred, the unrest, and the division that really makes our prayers for needed! God bless you!

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