In those days, when there was again a large crowd and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples and said to them, “I feel compassion for the people because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way; and some of them have come from a great distance.” And His disciples answered Him, “Where will anyone be able to find enough bread here in this desolate place to satisfy these people?” And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” And He directed the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve to them, and they served them to the people. They also had a few small fish; and after He had blessed them, He ordered these to be served as well. And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces. About four thousand were there; and He sent them away.
We have already heard about Jesus feeding 5000 men, not including women and children. Sometimes it is confusing when this feeding comes about. This is another feeding, based on the compassion of Jesus. In the text, Jesus states that these faithful had been with Him fasting for three days. Instead of food, they clung to every word that proceeded from the mouth of our Savior (Man shall not live by bread alone). Just as Jesus fasted in the desert and was then attended to by the angels, now Jesus tends to the physical needs of His faithful.
Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, revive the church to hunger and thirst for Your Word. We have been so abundantly blessed with our various needs being met, that we at times forget the giver of all good things.
Instead plant the Good News in our ears so that we may understand it, know it and tell it to everyone who needs to know. In Your holy name I pray Amen.
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