Five Loaves and Two Fishes

I just came back from Corrinne May's concert and would like to share something that I have gained a new perspective from one of the songs she sang today.

Entitled "Five loaves and two fishes", the song told of the "Jesus feeds the 5000" story through the eyes of the boy (who gave his food to Jesus's disciples). You know, we usually use this story to illustrate that Jesus is God and this was one of those many many miracles that Jesus had done during His lifetime on earth. Of course, it was an amazing story to begin with; my primary school teachers always use this story as example to tell of Jesus's power.

The 'new angle' that I realised we could view from was from the boy who gave up his loaves and fishes for Jesus to feed the crowd. He knew not what difference his small amount of food could make for a starving crowd. But he gave it up believing that Jesus could make a difference out of it. So these loaves and fishes are really like our talents. We do not know what we can do to change lives and things around but what we can do is to trust God when we surrender what we have to Him. He can help us make the difference.

The boy could have kept what he had and eat his fill. Offering his food may mean that he can't get to eat his own food. But he chose to trust Jesus for a miracle.

Are you willing to trade what you own for a greater portion of blessing that will satisfy your hunger indefinitely?

Dec activity..