Multiplication of the Loaves & Fishes
Who do you think was the hero of today's readings????
In my opinion, it was the little boy who was willing to share his lunch of 5 loaves of bread & two fish. It wasn't a lot of food -- actually it wouldn't be enough to feed the boy, the 12 disciples and Jesus. When the poor disciples despaired of feeding themselves, let alone the crowd of over 5 thousand people -- JESUS encouraged them to share the little that they had and multiplied the loaves and divided the fishes and there was plenty for everyone.
A miracle happened that day. It doesn't matter if the miracle was that 5 loaves & 2 fish turned into enough food for thousands or that when the people realized that a little boy was willing to share, the miracle was that the people who had been hiding the food that they had brought with them, pulled their food out and everyone got to share in the feast.
Whatever really happened, the important thing to remember is that when one little boy was willing to share the little that he had, Jesus blessed the food and there was 12 large baskets of leftovers.
Each of us have something to share, it might not seem like much, but God can do wonderful things with anything we give. When we share with others, maybe we will start something amazing too. Because God can work marvels through ordinary people -- like little boys and you and me.
In my opinion, it was the little boy who was willing to share his lunch of 5 loaves of bread & two fish. It wasn't a lot of food -- actually it wouldn't be enough to feed the boy, the 12 disciples and Jesus. When the poor disciples despaired of feeding themselves, let alone the crowd of over 5 thousand people -- JESUS encouraged them to share the little that they had and multiplied the loaves and divided the fishes and there was plenty for everyone.
A miracle happened that day. It doesn't matter if the miracle was that 5 loaves & 2 fish turned into enough food for thousands or that when the people realized that a little boy was willing to share, the miracle was that the people who had been hiding the food that they had brought with them, pulled their food out and everyone got to share in the feast.
Whatever really happened, the important thing to remember is that when one little boy was willing to share the little that he had, Jesus blessed the food and there was 12 large baskets of leftovers.
Each of us have something to share, it might not seem like much, but God can do wonderful things with anything we give. When we share with others, maybe we will start something amazing too. Because God can work marvels through ordinary people -- like little boys and you and me.
posted by STA - www.stthomasaquinaschurch.org | 7/30/2006 06:12:00 PM
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