Food For His “Little Ones”.

Tuesday’s (Aug. 12) Gospel has our Lord telling His disciples that the greatest in the heavenly reign is one who becomes like a little child and that the Father’s plan is that not one of these little ones shall ever come to grief. In the OT reading from Ezekiel, God makes him eat a scroll, which despite describing lamentation, wailing and woe, was nevertheless as sweet as honey in his mouth. The Psalm’s response is: “How sweet to my taste is your promise!”
There is a distinct link between His saving Word and food. (Think Eucharist).
On the road to Emmaus, Jesus takes time to patiently unravel the mysteries of salvation history. The disciples fail to recognize Him and do not do so until He breaks and blesses the bread.
The term “little ones” does not confine itself to children but in fact goes on to embrace all of God’s people, especially the poor and the deprived. Their hunger for physical food needs to be first satisfied in order for them to be able to assimilate spiritual food.
My brothers, we continue to appeal for your help for us to provide food, shelter, medical and educational supplies, potable water, and micro enterprise development/training for ‘”the little ones”.Do come aboard.