Jesus was in anguish when He heard about John the Baptist’s
death - beheaded by Herod the tetrarch. He withdrew with a boat to a secluded
place to be alone. But the crowds followed Him on foot. These people had been
following Him and listening to His teaching. Yet they still didn’t want to
leave Him. He saw them and had compassion on them.
When the evening came, instead of sending them away to find
their own food, Jesus told the disciples to feed the crowds. His disciples
argued that they only had five loaves of bread and 2 fish, while there
were five thousands of men, not to mention women and children. Jesus said to bring those little food to Him.
Verses 19-20 (NASB) tell us,”And ordering the crowds to sit
down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looked up
toward heaven. He blessed the food and breaking the loaves, He gave them to the
disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were
satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces: twelve
full baskets.”
I have read this bible part many times. Yet, it doesn't stop mesmerize me.
When we think that we don’t have much, like it wouldn’t be enough, bring it to
Jesus. When we have families or a group of people under our care and
protection, and we feel like it’s hard to cope with the responsibility, bring
it to Jesus. He said to the disciples, “They do not need to go; you give them
something to eat!” He insisted and it was an order. Not for them to try by themselves, but because He was going to bless it.
Jesus sets a standard which is very noble. He helps people even when He has His own sufferings. He didn’t wait until He was happy to do good. Let’s do our tasks and responsibilities to take care of other people diligently. With the Lord Jesus by our side, we have all confidence to continue spread kindness and love. Jesus enables impossibilities from a little to an abundance.
Do you have any limitations despite how good your plan is for others?
Jesus said, “Bring them here to Me.” God bless you and your endeavor.
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