Matthew 15:37
They all ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets full.
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In the bible, one of the most famous miracle stories is the feeding of five-thousand. It was the end of the day, and people are hungry. It was getting dark, and maybe, children are crying and people are asking for food. Worse, the disciples doesn’t even know what to do.
And Jesus, being a good host, “was moved with compassion for them”. “You give them something to eat”, He said. And something to eat, they found – five loaves of bread and two fish.
Jesus did not panicked – in fact, He never panics! He blessed the bread and the fish, and was able to feed the five-thousand. And there were even leftovers! He produced so much for so many, and so much more.
Jesus was showing us that not only does He solve our problems, He does it with more abundance than we could ask for or even imagine. Therefore, we must release our resources to Him in trust. And it must be accompanied by our learning to trust Him by doing what He asks, even if we have no idea where He is going with it.
In this season of Christmas, we would again be blessed with so much material things and gifts. But let us not forget the true gift of the season – the blessing of having the Gospel of salvation. We are stewards of what the Lord has given us and we have a responsibility to share with others the same thing that He has shared with us. And we'll be there to pick up the left-over pieces and marvel the weight of his abundance.
“How many loaves do you have? Go, see and share.”
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, feed us with Your words and love. You will provide for us, forever. Here are my small resources. I offer them to you unconditionally. Our job is to have faith that You will; to trust in You; and to pray without ceasing so we may live in Your love. Amen +
I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
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