"The Little"

"Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?" But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little." one of His disciple's, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, "There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?"  Then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in the number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish as much as they wanted. John 6:5-11

The disciples response to the question, "Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?" is one that we should seriously take a look at and consider how often we look and respond to circumstances in our own lives in the same way.  Phillip's  response reveals just how overwhelmed he was at the enormous task of  feeding such a large crowd of people and the lack of funds needed for such a job. Andrew's response was a little different because he at first acknowledges that there are five loaves and two fish available BUT he then decides that it isn't enough.

Have you ever felt that the funds available would never be enough or the little you have isn't ever going to be sufficient for the task at hand? I think it is important to remember that Jesus knew what He planned to do before the question was asked.  He knew that a little boy in the crowd would be willing to share his bread and fish. He knew that Andrew would see a glimpse of possibility even though it didn't last.  He knew that He would use the little He was offered and multiply it to where it was enough to meet the need. He knew that the crowd would be fed!

We need to remember that He is the one that has called us. He has a plan and He will equip us to get the job done.  It is our job to look to give "The Little" we do have and then to look to heaven to do the rest!

I will lift up my eyes to the hills --From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2