My take away from this story is that God takes what little we have -- if we offer it -- and expands it to fill whatever need is out there. Somehow, he can make it enough if we pray and trust him.
I wish I had a longer reflection but its profound to think about and very reassuring - especially on days when you feel like the world needs so much more than you can give.
Joint Post :-)
ReplyDeletePerturbed by the constant reference to Jesus' "friends" instead of disciples...
This story always brings tithe to mind for me - no matter how much, or how little, you can give; God will find a way to make an impact with it.
5,000 is a pretty crazy number - is it really feasible that 5,000 people at that time believed in Jesus enough to all come together in one spot - in the middle of nowhere no less?!
Matthew 14 Says that Jesus "withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place" and "When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick."
How did a bunch of sick people beat Jesus to his destination on foot vs. boat?! Having a hard time wrapping our heads around this one...