August 9th : First Reading He gave me the scroll to eat and it was as sweet as honeyA Reading from the Book of Ezekiel 2: 8-3:4

August 9th :  First Reading 

He gave me the scroll to eat and it was as sweet as honey

A Reading from the Book of Ezekiel 2: 8-3:4 

I, Ezekiel, heard a voice speaking. It said, ‘You, son of man, listen to the words I say; do not be a rebel like that rebellious set. Open your mouth and eat what I am about to give you.’ I looked. A hand was there, stretching out to me and holding a scroll. He unrolled it in front of me; it was written on back and front; on it was written ‘lamentations, wailings, moanings.’ He said, ‘Son of man, eat what is given to you; eat this scroll, then go and speak to the House of Israel.’ I opened my mouth; he gave me the scroll to eat and said, ‘Son of man, feed and be satisfied by the scroll I am giving you.’ I ate it, and it tasted sweet as honey.

  Then he said, ‘Son of man, go to the House of Israel and tell them what I have said.’

The Word of the Lord.