Mark 6:30-44
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

The feeding of the 5000 is one of my favorite stories of Jesus' miracles. Jesus' immediate intention, it seems, is to go to a solitary place to rest and eat with his disciples. They went away by boat, but by the time they landed on shore, many had come to see Jesus. Verse 34 reads, "When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things."

When the disciples wanted to send them away to find something to eat, because they were in a remote place, Jesus involved them in a great miracle, saying, "you give them something to eat," then asking how much food was in the crowd. With the five loaves and two fishes that they found, they participated with Jesus in the miracle of feeding so many.

How often are we tired when others around us need us? When we call upon the strength and compassion that Jesus gives, we can see miracles unfold.


- posted by Suzi @ 4:42 AM