With no fanfare, Jesus takes the barley loaves, give
thanks to God, and distributes them to those who are seated—all they can eat.
He then takes the puny fish and does the same with them. John 6:11 EFP
A flood of
questions invades my mind when this scene develops. Are the women seated yet? Do they get to eat if they are not
seated? Who distributes the food? How do they distribute it? Do they carry the bread with their
hands? Their robes? Do baskets appear as well? Do they serve everyone bread first and then
fish later? Is the fish cooked? Raw?
Salted? There are more….
I realize
those questions are really pointless at this time. I either believe the miracle happens or I
don’t. And if the miracle is taking
place, then the incidentals take care of themselves at the time of the
miracle. The miracle is in fact only a
preamble to the main event. But even the
opening act of this watershed day in the ministry of Jesus is beyond
comprehension. It is simple and
comprehensive at the same time. Jesus
gives thanks and then makes sure there is more than enough for everyone. Everyone!
More than enough. Sort of like…salvation!
It reminds me
of another hoard of people in the desert being fed miraculously by heaven-sent
bread…. God is always prepared to give me what I need when I need it. And he
always has more than enough. It’s one of the benefits of being God.
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