“He was hungry” (Mark 11:12)
Have you ever been hungry? Not hungry because you either skipped breakfast or you just wanted to shed a pound or two. But hungry in the sense of really having nothing to eat… for a while, and not of your own choosing, as in a fast, but because there was nothing left in the larder? If so, what did your experience taught you about yourself, life, and even about God? If you never had the experience – thanks be to God – then, try to imagine the sense of gloom, deprivation, and even anger that may assault those who are hungry. How would you react if you were in their shoes? What can you do to alleviate the problem of hunger here in America, and beyond? Is there a role for us to play here at St Paul’s?
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). What lessons may be drawn from the experience of “physical” and “spiritual” hunger? Is it possible in this day and age to hunger and thirst for righteousness?
Fr Gustavo
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