Jesus Wants My Little

"His disciples answered, 'But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?' 'How many loaves do you have?' Jesus asked. 'Seven,' they replied. He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When He had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, He broke them and gave them to His disciples to set before the people, and they did so. (...) The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over." (Mark 8:4-8)

Jesus’ question about the number of loaves the disciples have is an important one. He does not want to feed the four thousand without any loaves to start with, although He is powerful enough to do so. But He does not want to leave the disciples out of this deed. They need to bring what they have to Him, although this is a ridiculously small amount, almost nothing, and surely not sufficient for the crowd.

Jesus wants us. He wants us to bring the little we have to Him and give it to Him. The little we bring can be very much in His hands; it can bring great blessings, enough to feed four thousand. If I give the little I have to Him, I will neither be able to wrongly undervalue myself, nor be conceited.

[GEN, (c)2005]