Today is Thursday, February 24th, 2011; Karen's Korner #2018

We have all heard and read the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people using only five loaves of bread and two fish:
 
"Then Jesus told the people to sit down on the grass;
and He took the five loaves and two fish,
looked up into the sky and asked God's blessing on the meal;
then broke the loaves apart and gave them to the disciples to place before the people.
And everyone ate until full!
And when the scraps were picked up afterwards,
there were twelve basketfuls left over!
(About 5,000 men were in the crowd that day,
besides all the women and children)."
~ Matthew 14:19-21 LB
 
Bible Commentary:  Jesus multiplied five loaves and two fish to feed over 5,000 people. What he was originally given seemed insufficient, but in his hands it became more than enough. We often feel that our contribution to Jesus is meager, but he can use and multiply whatever we give him, whether it is talent, time, or treasure. It is when we give them to Jesus that our resources are multiplied.
 
Dear Father in Heaven, thank You that You have given us talent, time, and treasure. Help us to be willing to offer those gifts to You. As we do, we know that You will multiply whatever we have given to unbelievable amounts as we care for others in our world and Your Kingdom. Remind us what You have done in the past, You will do today and in the future. Help us to dare; help us to share; help us to care. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.

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