And when the dew had gone up, there was on the face of the wilderness a fine, flake-like thing, fine as hoarfrost on the ground. For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, It is the bread which God has given you to eat. Hunger invites focus. Focus invites mindfulness.
Mindfulness invites learning.
Hunger Invites Focus Hunger starts with food, but means much more. We hunger for safety and identity, for a sense of autonomy, for a clear call and the support we need to live it out in this time. In the Hebrew scripture for this week, the Israelites were focused on survival. But their departure from Egypt, and their sojourn in the wilderness gave them the opportunity to deepen their relationship with God, to become a people. In the Gospel for this week, the Caananite woman was focused on healing for her daughter.