Nothing Held Back

~~~  John 4: 7-10 ~~~ Psalm 72 ~~~ Mark 6: 34-44 ~~~

This is a deserted place and it is already very late. 
Dismiss them so that they can go... 

What we see as obstacles or impossible, Jesus walks into for us.
The disciples want Jesus to send the crowd away.
Basically they are saying to Jesus,
'you have been talking too long'.
They are thinking about the reality that people
need food sooner or later.
Jesus could have responded by telling them
this was his gig and they should sit down and be quiet.

All joking aside, the story of the loaves and the fishes
is one we are all comfortable with;
we have heard it since we were children.
We know that Jesus preforms a miracle;
 he effortlessly multiplies the meager food brought to him.
We know that five thousand men, along with their wives,
and children were fed that day.
No one went hungry that day; their physical needs were met.
We also know there were twelve baskets of leftovers.

How can there be left overs when you begin with so little?

Jesus is foreshadowing the last supper
here when he will give his own body and blood for nourishment.

The loaves and the fishes story fed their bodies and minds
 leaving the crowd yearning for more. They wanted their souls to be fed as well.

Jesus took a simple peasants meal and it became abundance.
All that we have been given from God is capable of becoming greater.
When we place ourselves into the hands of Jesus
 he will multiple our efforts toward his good.

Today Jesus nourishes us with the Eucharist.
He gives us himself at every Mass.
He holds nothing back.

All were fed that day...all were satisfied.
When Jesus blesses and we are no longer hungry.

Jesus never sends anyone away hungry.
When the basket gets to you what will you do?

There is more than enough
for everyone to partake in this miracle.