Dial-A-Prayer

Dial-A-Prayer is a daily devotional written by Pastor Janet for St. Andrew members and anyone else who would like a few minutes of reflection. The daily prayers were originally accessible only by phone, but now they can be seen here!

In John 6, the crowds are approaching Jesus and his disciples. Jesus asks Philip, “‘Where can we buy some bread for these people to eat?’ Andrew says, ‘There is a small boy here with five barley loaves and two fish; but what is that between so many?’” Jesus takes the bread, gives thanks, breaks it and gives it to over five thousand people. There are twelve baskets left over.

Andrew’s question is often our own. Dear friend, what can we do with so little? How can our meager resources feed the hungry or house the homeless or provide health insurance for those in need? How can we work for peace in the little time that we have? How can we act in love? Mother Theresa may have asked the same question when confronted with the dying throngs in Calcutta and yet she said, “I helped the one in front of me--everything else just followed.”

Let us pray: Faithful God, you multiplied the loaves and fishes so that all the hungry might be fed. So multiply our resources with acts of faith that we may serve the world in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

This is Pastor Janet Grill of St. Andrew Lutheran Church at Centre and Morewood in Shadyside. We worship on Sunday morning at 11 and Tuesday evening at 7. We invite you to join us.

You may also call 412-681-9705 to hear dial-a-prayer.