In my finite, third-world-trained mind, I often visualize the true story in the Bible about the feeding of the five thousand as some sort of “hillside, outdoor communion service,” with each person taking his or her morsel of the loaf and a morsel of the fish as the disciple-ushers passed the baskets down the rows. In my oh-so-human visualization of this, after one swallow of each, they had at least had a “snack” to tide them over.
But John 6:12 (NASB) starts with these four incredible words: “When they were filled….”
Jesus provided a meal, not a morsel!
Now that alone is a miracle past understanding, but I’m additionally enthralled by the fact that after “they were filled,” the disciple-ushers went around and gathered up what was left! Seriously. There were leftovers!
So this is where I’m going to park my mind today—on this beautiful, real-life, amazing picture of the fact that Jesus is more than enough!
Lord, all too often I timidly reach out for only a morsel of Your love, grace, power, mercy, etc. Fill me with the realization that You are not only enough to meet the needs of my hungry soul but You are more than enough!
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