Daily Reading for Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

Reading 1, First Kings 17:7-16

⁷ But after a while the stream dried up, for the country had had no rain.

⁸ And then the word of Yahweh came to him,

⁹ 'Up and go to Zarephath in Sidonia, and stay there. I have ordered a widow there to give you food.'

¹⁰ So he went off to Sidon. And when he reached the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Addressing her he said, 'Please bring a little water in a pitcher for me to drink.'

¹¹ She was on her way to fetch it when he called after her. 'Please', he said, 'bring me a scrap of bread in your hand.'

¹² 'As Yahweh your God lives,' she replied, 'I have no baked bread, but only a handful of meal in a jar and a little oil in a jug; I am just gathering a stick or two to go and prepare this for myself and my son to eat, and then we shall die.'

¹³ But Elijah said to her, 'Do not be afraid, go and do as you have said; but first make a little scone of it for me and bring it to me, and then make some for yourself and for your son.

¹⁴ For Yahweh, God of Israel, says this: Jar of meal shall not be spent, jug of oil shall not be emptied, before the day when Yahweh sends rain on the face of the earth.'

¹⁵ The woman went and did as Elijah told her and they ate the food, she, himself and her son.

¹⁶ The jar of meal was not spent nor the jug of oil emptied, just as Yahweh had foretold through Elijah.

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 4:2-3, 4-5, 7-8

² Children of men, how long will you be heavy of heart, why love what is vain and chase after illusions?

³ Realise that Yahweh performs wonders for his faithful, Yahweh listens when I call to him.

⁴ Be careful not to sin, speak in your hearts, and on your beds keep silence.

⁵ Loyally offer sacrifices, and trust in Yahweh.

⁷ to my heart you are a richer joy than all their corn and new wine.

⁸ In peace I lie down and at once fall asleep, for it is you and none other, Yahweh, who make me rest secure.