The invisible God

The fish and the loaves. Haven't we all heard this parable many times? This morning I read this parable in Mark 8:6-10 and I was reminded of a very certain truth, sometimes we don't know when God is blessing us until the blessing has been fulfilled.

In this parable, there were 7 loaves and a few small fish used to feed four thousand. Think about that... four thousand were "filled", according to verse 8, from 7 loaves and a few small fish. What really struck me this morning is how the multitude, as they were taking and eating, observed God at work.

Did they see Him moving about them? Did they see a wand wave over them? Each of them, seeking to be with Jesus ate, out of His compassion, and were filled.

The interesting part about all of this is that the miracle and work of Jesus was not fully realized until the end... until the collecting of the leftovers. Jesus was working the whole time. Jesus blessed and fed. Jesus filled and provided.

Sometimes I think we find ourselves in a similar situation, don't we. God is blessing us, providing for us, filling us... and many times we don't even realize what Jesus is doing until the end.

Did they consume it all? No. The disciples collected the leftover fragments and there were 7 large baskets full. Wow. Jesus has enough compassion to not only feed all of those who come to Him, but will have leftovers!

Thank you, Jesus for your compassion. Thank you, Jesus for your provision. Thank you, Jesus for the security I have in you, knowing that you will not run out.

-dRo