I was reading the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 today. It is the bible story for this weekend...so I am trying to write a puppet script that will work with the story and the point for the day.
It amazed me that God took what little could be gathered from the crowd, the 5 loaves and 2 fish, and was able to feed five thousand men. Along with whatever women and children were there. Jesus provided, but He allowed those who gave that little bit of food the opportunity to join in with His work.
It is a picture that gives hope. There are problems in this world that seem insurmountable. There are pleas for help that bombard us on all fronts, and so much of the time we feel helpless because we cannot save everyone. We have to look to Jesus. He took the five loaves and two fishes and was able to feed thousands. What can God do with what we give? Whether it is time, effort or money. If Jesus could exponentially multiply some fish and bread, what could He do with the extra resources that He has given me to share. How many could that affect? It is kind of exciting to think about...
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