God has blessed his people. He has called them to act in certain

ways, to journey to certain places, and to do this trusting that what is

needed will be provided. God pours out his blessing upon his people not

because they stand deserving of it, but rather because it is what he has

determined is right. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 16.2-15; Psalm 105.1-6, 37-45; Philippians 1.21-30; Matthew 20.1-6.