John 6:1-21 The Making Of A Solution

Four solutions were proposed for the problem of how to get food for perhaps 12,000 people who were in the middle of nowhere with no stores nearby.

1)  Send the people away.  (Get rid of the problem).  But Jesus knew there'd be physical distress for many of them, and He cared.

2)  Raise enough money to buy food.  But the analysis showed it might take the equivalent of 200 days' wages to do that, and they had no time to wait and nowhere to work.

3)  Divide the little boy's small lunch, then maybe others would reveal their hidden stashes and perhaps many of the people could have a very small snack.

4)  Perform a miracle -- the true solution.

My commentary said, "The miracle took place in the hands of the Savior, not in the hands of the disciples.  He multiplied the food."

So what's the practical lesson?

"Whenever there is a need, give all that you have to Jesus and let Him do the rest.  Begin with what you have, but be sure that give it all to Him."

"This is a good lesson for us:  instead of complaining about what we do not have, we should give thanks to God for what we do have, and He will make it go further."

Amen, Father!  Help me to both remember this and do this.

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford