O God, thou hast let me pass the night in peace,
let me pass the day in peace.
Wherever I go
Upon my way which thou has made peaceable for me,
O God, lead my steps.
When I have spoken,
Keep calumny from me.
When I am hungry,
Keep me from murmuring.
When I am satisfied,
Keep me from pride.
Calling upon thee, I pass the day,
O Lord who has no Lord.

                                Boran from Kenya

“When I am hungry, keep me from murmuring.”

The prayer doesn’t say “if,” but “when.”

This is an existential prayer for two-thirds of our family. Millions never know a day without hunger. For us, I hope will be a potent reminder that our prayers on behalf of the hungry need to be more focused and our actions on their behalf need to be more intentional.