Each of the Gospels tells the story of the Feeding of the 5,000 a bit differently. In the account in the Gospel of John, which is perhaps the most well known, a small child supplies the fish and the loaves from his lunch that goes on to feed the multitudes.
Whether it was a child or the disicples, Jesus took that which was provided in order to meet the needs of the community.
We continue to live into this model today as the church reaches out into the community through that which is provided in terms of time, talent, and gifts.
We run into issues, however, when we, as the body fo Christ, start to see what we lack. When we forget the work of the Holy Spirit that can mutliple that which we faithfully provide, we start to focus on all of the things that we cannot do, instead of seeing that which we can provide through the power of God.
What is God calling us to provide in this place and time?
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