August 11th, 2004, 19th Sunday in ordinary time.

A reading from the first book of kings.

Elijah went a day's journey into the desert, until he came to a broom tree and sat beneath it.

He prayed for death, saying, this is enough, oh, Lord, take my life,

for I am no better than my father's. He lay down and fell asleep under the broom tree. But then an angel touched him and ordered him to get up and

eat. Elijah looked and there at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water. After he ate and drank,

he lay down again. But the angel of the Lord came back a second time,

touched him, and ordered. Get up and eat, else the journey will be too long for you. He got up, ate, and drank,

then strengthened by that food,

he walked 40 days and 40 nights to the mountain of God, Harab.

The Word of the Lord.

Thank you. The Word of the Lord Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. I will bless the Lord at all times.

His praise shall be ever in my mouth.

Let my soul glory in the Lord,

the lowly will hear me and be glad.

Please and see the goodness of the Lord.

Glorify the Lord with me.

Let us together extol his name.

I sought the Lord and he answered me

and delivered me from all my fears.

Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame.

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