5th Sunday, April 10John 6:12-14Feeding the Five Thousand
Five loaves and two fishes feeding thousands with baskets of left-over..... Seems impossible, but not for Jesus.
The disciples saw the problem that they were unable to feed the people at mealtime, and they said it was "impossible" and wanted to turn the people away. But Jesus, with whom all things are possible, did not send them away. With compassion, he poured out a blessing that overflowed. He fed the hungry and even created left over... reminding us that we can't even contain all of God's blessings.
When we look at our problems or situations, we may see the resolution as impossible too, but we need to remember that in our time of need, God wouldn't turn us away either. He will work miracles in our lives too, if we ask him.
I think also, of what Jesus used to perform this miracle, five loaves of bread and two fishes blessed into abundance. Who would have thought that the offering of one boy's small meal could feed thousands of people? It does not matter how small our offerings or time or talents are, as long as we offer them to God, he will gladly accept and bless them.
Shereen Sliwowski
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