Acts 6:1-7 / John 6:16-21
It is generally presumed that the simple and humble jobs can be done by anyone.
Ordinary, simple and humble jobs may not require much skills and knowledge.
So a simple task like serving food may seem easy.
A person serving food just needs to observe hygiene practices and get the orders correct.
That is as simple as it can be to any ordinary person.
But in the 1st reading, a simple task like distributing food to the widows became a big issue.
It was a big enough issue for the apostles to call for a full meeting of the disciples to address the matter.
So, the apostles were to focus on prayer and preaching the Word of God.
The disciples were to select seven men to take charge of the distribution of food.
But it was not just any seven men. Those seven men had to be of good reputation, filled with the Holy Spirit and with wisdom.
That was certainly quite a strict requirement for a seemingly simple task.
But it goes to show that even simple tasks cannot be taken for granted.
In the case of the early Church, it involves integrity, responsibility, justice and equality.
And God’s love, care and providence is expressed in that simple task of food distribution.
May we remember that simple tasks are also equally important tasks.
It is in doing the simple and humble tasks that we give glory to God.