Feed My Soul

   

Mark 8: 1-10

 Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand

8 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, ² “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. ³ And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.” ⁴ And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?” ⁵ And he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” ⁶ And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. ⁷ And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them. ⁸ And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. ⁹ And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away. ¹⁰ And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

Can you imagine going without or having very little food for three days:?  Evidently, Jesus captivated the multitude with his teaching, and, of course, his healing, but now we see how even further his compassion goes: he feeds them. Yes, he feeds their bodies but this miracle assures us that he is sensitive to our spiritual hunger and will feed our hungry souls. Let us not be anxious or fearful when we express our desire for more "spiritual food" (or even don't express it, not wanting to "bother" him with our "petty needs".) As we see here, he knows us and our needs and will take care of them, often in a "miraculous way". Dear Jesus, you know me and what is best for me. Feed my soul as you fed the multitudes to that I can feed others.

Bro. Rene