To the Ends of the Earth: Witness – Week 6, Day 2 – The World Takes Until We Are Dry; God Gives Until We Overflow
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“If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.
And the LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your desire with good things,
and make your bones strong;
and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water,
whose waters do not fail.”
Isaiah 58:10–11
A devoted Catholic man understands that his satisfaction comes from God alone. He also recognizes his calling to share the Gospel with those who hunger for God, and to share his goods with those who suffer the afflictions of life. His works of charity flow out of a heart that has been touched by Jesus. In every circumstance, he rests and rises on the grace of God. His praise and provision for others flow in abundance because their source is the Living Water of our Lord.
When the days are dark and our souls experience sorrow, we hold on to the promise that God will be our guide and our satisfaction. Even when our circumstances are bleak, he will turn our weakness into strength and our darkness into light. Those who interact with us will see the power and presence of Christ in our acts of love, and they, too, will experience the satisfaction and peace that can come only from a life surrendered to Jesus Christ.
Questions for Reflection
How has God brought satisfaction to your hunger and light to your darkness?
Are there circumstances in your life right now that are making it hard to see God at work in and for you? What are they? How can you hand them over to God in prayer?
Who is one person in your life that you can you reach out to this week to share some of Christ’s light and peace?
Praying with Scripture
For he satisfies him who is thirsty, / and the hungry he fills with good things. (Ps 107:9)
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Mark C. McCann is an author and Ministry Consultant with more than 30 years of writing and ministry experience. He has published articles for a number of Catholic magazines and websites including St. Anthony Messenger, Emmanuel Magazine, Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Stand, the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He recently published the 4-volume Catholic men's devotional, To the Ends of the Earth, as well as the 2021 Advent Daybreaks devotional and 2022 Lenten Daybreaks devotional with Liguori Publishing. He has also released his End Times novel series, Jacob's Dream: The Vision and Jacob's Dream: The Final Battle. He was a radio host and producer for 8 years at a Connecticut Christian radio station and has worked as a Catholic religion teacher/campus minister and a parish youth minister. He has also served the Norwich, CT Diocese as a Youth Ministry Director and Family Life Director. He currently lives in Connecticut with his Proverbs 31 wife, where together they have brought up three incredible children. He strives each day to live out his call to be a man of words. You can learn more about Mark and his writing at www.wordsnvisions.com.
