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NEWS -> JESSE'S THOUGHTS The Lad All four of The Gospel gives an account of the feeding of the five thousand, but only John mentions the lad with the sack lunch. This lad is one of my favorite characters in entire Bible. He's the one I base my ministry on. He simple gave what had to Jesus. He did not boast or brag about what he would do with what he didn't have. He didn't say boy if I had the money I'd take this whole crowd down to Hardee's for supper. I don't believe the Lord is as interested in what we would do with what we don't have as He is in what we do with what we do have. I see the sign often, “The Lord is not interested in our ability, but our availability.' This lad just gave what he had. Jesus used what he gave. Jesus took this little greasy sack lunch and blessed it, and then he broke it. God never uses anything until he breaks it. Then he used it to feed five thousand men plus the women and children. There was about fifteen or twenty thousand all together. I gave Him my five loaves and two fish and He took it and used it beyond my greatest imagination. I have recently discovered something new about this text. The scripture says that they gathered twelve baskets full that remained after everyone was filled. Wonder who got all the leftovers? I believe this lad did. He went running down the road that evening carrying the twelve baskets of loaves and fish. Look mama, you know that lunch you sent with me this morning? I gave it to Jesus and look what he gave me in return. You see Jesus not only blesses others with what we give, He always gives back more than we give. The scripture says. “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together and running over.” (Luke 6:38a) Out beyond your doors is a world full of hungry people. All of them are hungry spiritually. Some of them are hungry physically. Jesus stands on the edge of this hungry world. He’s moved with compassion about their needs. He is looking for people just like you and me with five loaves and two fishes that he can take and break and use to feed the this multitude. Will you give him yours? - Jesse W. Crooks |