You were sitting on a hillside, surrounded by thousands of people on the lush green grass. It was late afternoon. All were listening to the Master speak. The disciples were concerned for the crowd. They needed to go before sunset. Besides, they came in such a rush to hear the Lord that they didn’t even prepare food for the day.
The Lord, on the other hand, didn’t want the crowd to grow weak on their journey home, so He asked the disciples how much money they had. They replied, “Not enough to feed this crowd.”
Andrew spoke up. “There’s a boy over there with his lunch.” The disciple got up and headed towards the lad. Weaving through the crowd, he approached the boy. He reached the lad with five barley loaves and two small fish. That was a poor boy’s lunch, but his lack didn’t deter him; he wanted to share what he had with the Lord.
The lad came to hear the message of Jesus and see the Lord perform miracles. But now he was about to witness a miracle unlike any other—the multiplication of his meal. The young man approached the Messiah and delivered his lunch—the 5,000 sat on the grassy hillside. Jesus prayed. Then the Lord began to break the barley loaves. The disciples distributed the bread to the crowd. The lad sat in amazement as his bread kept multiplying, enough to feed this multitude with leftovers.
Nothing was too small for the Lord to bless, not even bread. Giving to the King of Kings was an opportunity of a lifetime to see God work.
Today, like yesterday, all it takes on our part is a willing heart. Allowing God to work through us is our greatest blessing. Whatever Jesus does with or through His people will always benefit others now and eternally.
Being available and submissive are our greatest assets. So, when the Lord asks what you are willing to do for Him, answer “Whatever you want. By your grace, I will do it.” When we offer what we have with a compliant heart, we open ourselves to the miraculous work of God.