Thursday, January 10, 2019

Devotion - Thursday, January 10

There are few stories which occur in each of the four Gospels.  One which does is the story in which Jesus feeds the 5,000.  In each retelling, he does so with just a few fish and loaves of bread.  

There are many reasons why this story is retold.  It is an amazing story; it speaks of God's meeting our basic needs; and it instructs us not to fear scarcity.  

Those who do not follow Jesus are inclined to remain fearful that there isn't enough.  Not enough food, not enough houses, not enough joy.  They grab and hoard and hold on to more than they need - in case some of what they have collected slips away from them.

John 6:1-14 is Holy Scriptures' attempt to set their anxiety aside.

There is plenty to go around.  We aren't going to run out.  The danger we face is the unwillingness and/or inability to share.

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