"You open wide your hand . . ."

Thursday, July 31

Scripture

You open wide your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. (Psalm 145:16)

Reflection

This verse serves as the appointed antiphon (refrain) for our psalm this coming Sunday. (Three years ago while at Camp Vermilion with some of our high school youth, I composed a musical setting of this verse that we will sing again on Sunday.) The context of “satisfy the desire” is God’s intention that all would have enough.

I think of the motto of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): “God’s Work. Our Hands.” I wonder if, in order for God’s hands to open, our hands also need to open.

Prayer

Gracious God, Open our hands that you might do your work through us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.