Jesus dicit

Word 42 of 310Trust

Give us this day our daily bread.

Matthew 6:11

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A puzzling word

The Greek word translated daily is a puzzle. It doesn't appear anywhere in older Greek writing. The church father Origen already thought the Gospel writers had coined it themselves.

Does it mean bread for today, bread for tomorrow, or the bread we need? Scholars don't agree. But the thrust is clear: ask for enough, not for a stockpile.

Question for today

What do I really need today?

Prayer

Father, give me today what I need. No more, no less. And make me grateful for what I already have. Amen.

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