When everyone has eaten their fill,
Jesus tells his disciples, “Please collect the leftovers. Don’t let anything go to waste.” John 6:12
EFP
It’s amazing
to think over ten thousand people are fed with two fish and five loaves of
bread. It’s baffling to imagine how it
all happens, just like that. But now it’s done, and all that remains is the
cleanup and commentary.
The words
“when they had all had enough to eat” are intriguing. They must have been eating for a while. Somehow they eat until they are full: a full
first helping, a second helping for those who do not have much to eat at home;
a third helping for those who want to hedge their bet in case there will be
nothing to eat for some time. There is
enough! No one is left wanting
more. Jesus provides sufficient to meet
the need. The parallels with the
gracious gift of salvation is captivating.
Jesus anticipates their need.
Jesus sets in motion the plan to meet the need. They receive without
cost. They are gifted with enough to meet
the need.
There is no shortage of grace provided for my benefit. Salvation is not given in measured portions. In fact, the fact that Jesus asks the disciples to collect the leftovers confirms the words of Paul, “where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more.” (CSB) There is more than enough grace to exceed my need for it. That’s good news!
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