Inspired by “My Kitchen Table” by Sue Riley and Claudia Carawan:
God has prepared a feast for me and has set the table for me to enjoy every good thing. My mind set is to expect the best.
In all my life, I give thanks in advance, expecting good and only good. I keep my table set.
I believe that God’s will for all people is good and only good. There is always room for more people at our table. We can always set an extra plate. Although we may say grace in many ways, we all stay grateful.
I’m grateful for the life that’s mine to live, grateful for the love that’s in my life, grateful for the gifts I have to give and the memories made around my kitchen table.
Responsive Reading for November 21
“God rained manna upon them for food. All ate a meal fit for heroes; food he sent in abundance . . . . They ate and were well filled; he gave them what they had craved” (Ps. 78:24-9).
God has prepared a feast for me and has set the table for me to enjoy every good thing. My mind set is to expect the best.
“Can God spread a table in the desert? . . . Can he also provide bread . . . to his people?” (Ps. 78: 19-20).
In all my life, I give thanks in advance, expecting good and only good. I keep my table set.
“So he gave them orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass. The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties. Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to [his] disciples to set before the people; he also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied . . . . Those who ate . . . were five thousand …” (Mk. 6:34-44).
I believe that God’s will for all people is good and only good. There is always room for more people at our table. Although we may say grace in many ways, we stay grateful.
“The LORD is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack . . . you restore my strength . . . . You set a table before me as my enemies watch; You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. Only goodness and love will pursue me all the days of my life” (Psalm 23:5).
I’m grateful for the life that’s mine to live, grateful for the love that’s in my life, grateful for the gifts I have to give and the memories made around my kitchen table.