Living Bread ~ Jesus
said to them, “I am the Bread of Life; he
who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.” John
6:35
During this season of
reflections and renewal, join me in exploring the Bread of Life. When we
encounter Jesus Christ, this Living Bread feeds, satisfies, and transforms us.
Come on this journey and remember this True Bread “is broken for you”. ~ Donna
Oswalt
“Now gather
the leftovers,” Jesus told His disciples, “so that nothing is wasted.” There
were only five barley loaves to start with, but twelve baskets were filled with
the pieces of bread the people did not eat! John 6:12-13
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The “Feeding of the 5,000”, the only miracle of Jesus
recorded in all four Gospels, portrays Jesus as being able to not only provide
what is needed, but give in abundance. Scripture identifies the 5,000 as men
only, and scholars suggest that in counting the women and children, too, the number
Jesus feeds in likely near 20,000. After eating until they are satisfied,
twelve baskets of leftovers remain. God’s extravagance always exceeds our
needs.
Blessings fall around us daily as God’s beauty and power
in creation stuns our imaginations. Wonders of a simple sunset delight the
senses, countless stars in another galaxy intrigue the mind, the vastness of
the ocean celebrates the unknown. At the same time, homelessness and abuse and
disease mock justice, alter perceptions, and shatter certainty deep within us.
We question God. Sifting through our doubts and accusations, God gathers the
leftovers, and His extravagant love exceeds our best hope!
Jesus, Holy
One, the world paints pictures on my soul, some beautiful and some repulsive. To
encounter Your goodness teaches me soul-satisfaction even in the middle of
uncertainty. Collect my leftovers so that nothing is wasted. Hope of
Glory, “Lord, always give us this bread.” – dho
*”Feeding of the 5,000”: John 6:1-15; Luke 9:1-17;
Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44
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