Reading over Matthew 14:13-21, Jesus feeds the five thousand to Isaac and Eli tonight...all I kept thinking is what would I have done and said...I could see me being JUST like doubting Thomas...
Picture this, Jesus had a rough day...He wanted to just get away the bible says "...he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself..." but the crowds followed Him. If He had to take a boat cant you picture ALL of them hopping in their boat to follow Him...not knowing where they are going...
Best part is, the disciples came to Him when they realized it was getting late and said..."This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." I am a planner, so I can see myself as a disciple saying...ok Jesus, its almost time for supper we are in the middle of no where and I sure cant afford to pay for supper for everyone, tell them they need to go get their own...did you hear me, its getting late I'm hungry, come on just send them away now.
But Jesus replies, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." Can you imagine the disciples looking around at ALL these people that they are suppose to feed and noticing one boy with 5 rolls from Logan's and 2 fish he caught on his way over...they probably sarcastically suggested it to Jesus. Poor planning huh, 5000 people (plus women and children) and only 5 rolls and 2 fish...
Jesus told the disciples, "Bring them to me." It says He then ordered thed crowds to sit down blessed the food...He then gave it to the disciples to pass out. I am imagining it was in a basket of some sort...I am thinking of Mary Poppins who kept pulling things out of her bag...can you imagine people keep reaching into the baskets and pulling out food and there was even food left over after everyone was satisfied!!! Can you see the disciples AFTER everyone had eaten scratching their heads, I would have been...
My God is bigger than I give him credit for and does things I can never imagine...that's why HE is God and I am not...what a great story, I just wanted to share my thoughts :) Comments and other thoughts welcome :)
Please join me in praying tonight for Baby Brooklynn Behrer, praying she is able to keep her body temp up and sleep in an open crib tonight!!!!
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