God Provides

 

Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

¹³ When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. ¹⁴ When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

¹⁵ As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

¹⁶ Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

¹⁷ “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

¹⁸ “Bring them here to me,” he said. ¹⁹ And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. ²⁰ They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. ²¹ The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Note:  There was no slice of Daily Bread yesterday because my source, Faith ND, did not appear in my inbox.This threw me off, but going to bed last night I thought of a way I could have delivered the slice without the help of Faith ND.  Next time! 

How could that small amount of loaves and fishes feed so many? "Nothing is impossible with God." (Lk 1: 37)   We fret over the smallest things and forget that  the Jesus who performed this miracle can certainly take care of my needs, as essential or petty as they may be. God knows our needs and provides for them;

We celebrate the optional memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St, Mary Major, the oldest church dedicated to Mary. This day is also referred to as Our Lady of the Snows, for as the story goes. snow fell in Rome on this day in mid-summer to indicate the location and size of this basilica.  Eight weeks ago, my friend Joseph Lamontagne and I were in this very church! Anything is possible with our loving God.  May we be open to him as he feeds us and treats us beyond our wildest imaginations. What miracle awaits us this day?

Bro. Rene

Dear God you provide for the construction of basilicas as well as the growth of my spiritual and physical life. May I grow to trust in your loving care more and more. Amen.