Friday, July 11, 2003
Friday, July 11, 2003
Jesus said to them, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."
An old fellow sitting on the front row chuckled sarcastically and said, "Why I could do that."
The next Sunday the young pastor tried again. "Last Sunday I meant to say that the Master fed
5,000 people with five loaves and two tiny fish." Then he turned to the old man and asked, "Could
you do that?"
The old fellow grinned and said, "I could if you'd let me use what we had left over last week."
In the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus preformed a miracle. We also can be miracle workers if, with
Christ's help, we will do something about the needs of others.
(Matthew 14.16
NRSV)
There is a time-honored story about a young minister preaching his first sermon in a tiny country
church. He was so-o-o nervous. His nervousness showed as he tried to expound on this text.
"The Master fed the multitude," he said, his voice quivering, "with 5,000 loaves and 2,000 fish."
Lord Jesus, move me to see and respond to the needs of your people. Amen.
