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WEEKLY MEDITATION
HARVEST 20
GIVING IN LOVE
What happened during the ‘Miracle of the feeding of the Five Thousand? We don’t of course really know, but for
me, the focus of the miracle is what happened when one person was prepared to offer what little he had to Jesus to
use in His service.
Jesus had chosen twelve disciples to be leaders among His followers but they were not going to be able to do
everything on their own. They had to have helpers too.
In the story of the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus had been nourishing the people spiritually. The day was
ending and the people were tired. He knew they needed something to eat to nourish them physically for their
homeward journeys.
He spoke to His disciples who suggested He send them away to go and buy food. However, Jesus tells them to
‘feed them themselves’!
They must have been shocked! How could they afford to feed so many! Jesus asked them what they had.
I imagine that they had gone among the crowds asking if anyone had anything to share with others.
The disciples took it to Jesus. ‘What was that among so many,’ they asked Him. However, Jesus accepted it and
we are told that five thousand people were fed but I expect it was double that amount as that was only counting the
men. There were women and children there also!
One person gave, thousands benefited.
What have we to offer to Jesus to use in His service? Do we think we have nothing significant or worth anything?
This includes not just financial support but can include our time and our gifts and talents.
Nothing is too small to offer to Jesus. However, why do we need to do so?
The answer is to think of everything He has done for us. Think of everything He gave up for us. Think of His pain
and suffering for us.Think about the fact that we are part of His church because He has chosen us to be there.
Remember that above all, no matter who we are or how unworthy we are, He loves us and is always there for us.
Today Jesus has called people to be leaders but as with the disciples, the
expectation is that that they will co -
ordinate, enable and encourage us all to serve Jesus where we are and in whatever way we can. We are all
interdependent and reliant upon one another and Jesus needs us all. The disciples found the person with the meal,
but it was that person who in this case, performed the greatest service.
AMEN.
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