Saturday 4th February, 2012
1 Kings 3:4-13. Lord, teach me your decrees—Ps 118(119):9-14. Mark 6:30-34.

  
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‘I will give you what you have not asked for—both wealth and honour.’

Solomon said that all he wanted was the spirit of discernment. God granted him that, but more besides. Often we can hold fast to our gifts with a fearful security. We need a greater trust in God’s goodness to enable us to share our gifts with those who haven’t as much. We hear an example of this in today’s gospel, where our true shepherd takes compassion on the crowds. Let us acknowledge the gifts God has blessed us with and thank him for them. We ask for a trust that will enable us to share our gifts with one another.