Five Loaves and Two Fish

The young boy hearing the sermon of Jesus just had five loaves and two fish. What could he make out of it? When he offered it to Jesus, it was multiplied. This was one of the biggest miracles that the people saw during the ministry of Jesus. It was indeed amazing to see that this little amount of food was used to feed more than five thousand people. Praise God!

Quite often we complain about what we lack. I wish I had a lot of money and I would have given so much to the Lord. I wish I had a good voice so that I could sing for the Lord. The list of our wishes and wants go on and on like that. But have we ever looked at what we already have? It might be true that you do not have the talent to preach like Billy Graham or the ability so sing like Don Moen. But haven’t you any talent at all? Isn’t there any loaf and fish in your plate that could be shared or multiplied? It is a fact that we all have some talents unique to us but often we deny it.

The young boy didn’t think a lot when he offered his food to the Lord. He did not argue or hold back what was dear to him. He offered freely in faith what he had without any grumbling. Some of us argue that there are so many out there to do the Lord’s ministry. What difference would I make by doing something? I am an ordinary believer and I wouldn’t be able to create any impact. The question is whether you have tried offering what you have to the Lord. The young boy did his part and five thousand were fed. You may never know the impact of offering what you have. Life is too short to grumble and waste. Jesus mentions in his parables about the man who hid his talents in the ground and was punished when his master returned. There is a day when our master will surely return and we would have to give an account of our lives to Him. So what about the five loaves and two fish that I gave you? Did you offer it to build God’s kingdom? How did you bring me glory with what you have?

“Take me and use as I am

Well it’s all I have to offer and it’s all I have to give

Two hands one heart

One life to offer you

Two hands one heart that’s what I give to You

Little becomes a lot

When it’s in Your hands”