ALL WE HAVE.....

The huge crowd had followed Jesus and His Disciples most of the day, and now they were hungry!  And they were tired as they had listened to Jesus' preaching all afternoon, and the sun had been hot.  It was a long distance to a town, yet no one wanted to leave the Teacher.

The Disciples cried out in concern,  "All we have are fives loaves of bread and two fish! What shall we do?"  And Jesus said, "Feed them!"   And they did.

"All we have...."  The Disciples could not see how these thousands of villagers could possible be fed with the little bit of food that was found. No one had come prepared to feed themselves, let alone so many more.  But Jesus said, "Feed them!"  And they did.

God takes all we have from each one of us and uses it. If given willingly, He can use those gifts for His miracles.  Miracles still happen; yes, they do and maybe on this very day!  I have no doubt of this.  I believe that each one of us can be part of a miracle  if we give all we have  in skill or capability for God's use.

We may never see the miracles God does.  We may never be able to prove there was a miracle.!  Yet, by faith, we can believe that a miracle has occurred or will occur and be thankful.

God, of course, can do a miracle without us.  Naturally, I believe that.  Don't you?  But, I think it's possible that God does miracles so those of us on this earth will believe in Him.  So, a couple of fish and five loaves of bread became enough food to feed thousands. Yet those fish and loaves are still talked about to this day!  So, just maybe, they are still making miracles!  Just maybe those loaves and fish are changing lives even at this moment!

So, what does it take to make a miracle?  Sometimes it takes all we have.  Sometimes it takes all we are willing to sacrifice. These things partnering with our Father who polishes the process by His Spirit, can make the hoped for miracle.

Yes, miracles still happen.  But, we new disciples must give "all we have."

And believe!

New Disciple, Jo