In every family, children hear and notice more than we often realize. Parents may think their children aren't listening or aren't aware of the struggles taking place around them. At the same time, children can sometimes imagine that things are worse than they really are. As parents, our responsibility is to protect our children and help them feel safe and secure. As a father, I want to shield my children from worry and anxiety. Yet the truth is that we have very little control over many of the circumstances surrounding us, and our concerns often show through despite our best efforts. That is why we must look to God's example and trust in His promises.

This Sunday's readings remind us that God will provide for all our needs. He knows our fears, our insecurities, and our worries, and He assures us that He will care for us. I cannot count the number of times I have looked at my paycheck, realized there was more month than money, and wondered how I would provide for my family. Yet, time and again, God has provided.

In the first reading from Isaiah 55:1–3, God invites all who are hungry and thirsty to come to Him. He promises to satisfy our deepest needs and reminds us not to waste our resources on things that do not truly satisfy. We are called to be good stewards of the blessings He has given us.

Psalm 145 echoes this promise, proclaiming that God opens His hand and satisfies the desires of every living thing. When we bring our needs to Him, He responds with generosity and love.

Then, in the second reading from Romans, St. Paul gives us one of Scripture's greatest assurances: nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. No hardship, trial, or suffering can overcome His love for us. Whatever we face, Christ remains faithful and continues to provide for His people.

This truth comes to life in the Gospel from Matthew, where Jesus feeds more than five thousand people with only a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. Moved by compassion, Jesus nourishes the crowd both spiritually and physically. He takes what seems insufficient and transforms it into abundance. That is what Christ continues to do for us today. When we come to Him with our needs, He hears us, understands us, and often gives us far more than we could ever ask or imagine. The only requirement is that we come to Him with trust.

So, let go of your worries. Stop listening to the voice that fills your heart with anxiety and steals your peace. Those voices of fear and doubt do not come from God. Instead, listen to His voice—a voice that speaks hope, peace, and trust.

Come to the Sacrament of Love, the Holy Eucharist. It is the gift of Christ Himself, offered to us every day. In the Eucharist, Jesus gives us the strength we need for our earthly pilgrimage and nourishes us until the day we are finally home with Him in heaven.

Christ longs to give Himself to you so that you no longer need to carry your burdens alone.

Just come.