More Than Loaves And Fish

Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat.  I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way" (Matthew 15:29-37).

Advent is the time for us to remember those who are without.  It’s the time for us to have our hearts moved with pity and not send them away hungry for fear that they may collapse.   And there are many who have collapsed already.   Their faces have tears we are supposed to wipe away with Advent generosity.

We await the birth of Jesus and Christmas Day.  That’s when we have feasts of rich food and choice wines, as described in Isaiah (25:6-10A).  But not all of us; far from it.  Too many families are without.

Let’s remember Jesus’ question and the hope he gave the crowds.  He asked his disciples, “How many loaves do you have?’  ‘Seven,’ they replied, ‘and a few fish.’  He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground.  Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.”

It’s our turn to give to the crowds.   Let’s provide more than seven loaves and a few fish.

Deacon David Pierce