“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so
many people?” (6:9)
The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle described in all four Gospels. It is a touching
story of how a little can go a long way. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, points to the boy who has five barley loaves and two fishes, but cannot see how that can help with so much need.
It is good to be sensitive to the need around the world—the challenges facing those living on less than a dollar a day, or the overwhelming tragedy provoked by some natural disaster. Today
we are invited to let Jesus take our gifts and use them for the work of overcoming need. A small contribution to a particular project may make all the difference in an important, yet unforeseeable way. As one gives, so one trusts. Lives will be saved and enhanced—all
thanks to even the smallest gift.
—Ian Markham
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