Today's passage from Mark recounts a second "miracle of the loaves." The first appears in Mark 6: 34-45. One would think when confronted again with a large hungry crowd, the disciples would have suggested to Jesus that he multiply the loaves as he had done previously. But no, it is Jesus who again asks how much food might be on hand and when he sees it, he gives thanks, breaks the loaves and tells the disciples to distribute them in the same way as he first time...Not only is Jesus compassionate on the crowd, but patient with his "slow learners."
If we look at our own experiences with need, suffering or problems, we see that God has always taken care of them, yet we panic, fear and doubt at each new "test". And God remains patient with us, coming again to our rescue. and, no doubt, hoping that we will finally "get it"...that there is never any need for such fear and panic. We might ask ourselves how many times to we have to see before we believe? Let's begin today (again) to put our trust in the Creator of the universe, who surely can well take care of our little problems.
Bro .Rene
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