Thursday's Thought.....

John 6:9

There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

Good morning, one and all!

Somehow I have missed a few days of serving tonic. Life has been busy, and it seems we've been on the road a lot these past few days.

I have always been intrigued by the story in John 6 when Jesus fed the multitude. A small lad, possibly bearing a sack containing his little bit of lunch, seems to be the only one who thought to bring something to eat that day. But, he did bring something that day; something that he was asked to give up.

That day, the lad had a choice, and I wonder if questions ran through his head?

Why my lunch?

Can't Jesus use someone else's lunch?

But my mom packed this just for me!

It holds my favorite foods!

What is Jesus planning to do with my little bit of lunch?

These questions remind me a lot of life, especially when it seems that Jesus is asking something of ME. He has given me my very own special lunch, but I have often found myself in a situation where He is asking for me to relinquish it into His hands. I, too, have choices at times like these. 

Do I readily and willingly place my life (my lunch) in His capable hands?

What could He possibly do with my little bit?

My best choice is to take what He has given me, open my hand with willingness and love, and give it back to Him. 

Could it be that what I see as my little bit could feed a multitude? Only Jesus knows!

Let us pray one for another that we will be used for the work of the Lord!