Our paragraph topic is: (Jesus feeds four thousand) Part 2.
But Christ fed the crowds. He gave them food that they may eat until they all were satisfied. And then he told his disciples to gather the fragments that they would not be wasted. And they took up what was left of the fragments, seven full baskets. Now those who had eaten were four thousand men, apart from children and women. When he had dismissed the crowd, he got into the boat, and came into the district of Magedan.
In the desert where there was not food, Christ fed thousands. In the desert where there was no food Christ had leftover fragments totaling seven basket fulls. In the desert where we find ourselves starving because we do not believe in Him we have nothing. We believe in the world and the world puts us in the desert. We believe as the world teaches and we are twisted, and tortured, and blinded, and deceived, living in fear. We believe in the world and not in Christ. We seek the ways of the world and not Christ. We desire the riches of the world when we are already enriched. We want the passions of the world, things that cannot fulfill, when we are already complete in Christ.
Christ gives us our food. Christ gives us our water. Christ gives us our peace. He gives us all our needs here on earth if we would just accept that he is our provider, our protector, our healer, our teacher, our all and all. Yet, the world calls us. The world seeks to feed us. The world wants to protect us but cannot. For the world is death and that is what we seek. That is what we are given. That is what we are told, day in and day out. We are fed the deceits of the world and not the truths of Christ. Seven baskets of fragments were left, after the meal was over. Imagine how Christ can fill your baskets if you just believe. Imagine how Christ can cause your cup to overflow if you just seek him. Imagine how Christ can fulfill all your needs if you just find him in your heart. The world does not want you to know. I know. I found him. I wish that you can find him too.
He gave thanks to his heavenly Father, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples to give to the crowd of people. The disciples were willing to send the people away. Christ was unwilling to send them away. He knew what they would face. He knew what was waiting for them. He know the evil that was on the outside. And he was unwilling to let them go. For he wanted to feed them. He wanted to guide them. He wanted to protect them from the wolves that were waiting to feed upon them. But the disciples did not know. They did not see yet. They did not have the guide, the advocate, to help them. And the time was not fulfilled, the sacrifice was not given yet and the absolution was not complete.
But Christ fed the crowds. He gave them food that they may eat until they all were satisfied. And then he told his disciples to gather the fragments that they would not be wasted. And they took up what was left of the fragments, seven full baskets. Now those who had eaten were four thousand men, apart from children and women. When he had dismissed the crowd, he got into the boat, and came into the district of Magedan.
In the desert where there was not food, Christ fed thousands. In the desert where there was no food Christ had leftover fragments totaling seven basket fulls. In the desert where we find ourselves starving because we do not believe in Him we have nothing. We believe in the world and the world puts us in the desert. We believe as the world teaches and we are twisted, and tortured, and blinded, and deceived, living in fear. We believe in the world and not in Christ. We seek the ways of the world and not Christ. We desire the riches of the world when we are already enriched. We want the passions of the world, things that cannot fulfill, when we are already complete in Christ.
Christ gives us our food. Christ gives us our water. Christ gives us our peace. He gives us all our needs here on earth if we would just accept that he is our provider, our protector, our healer, our teacher, our all and all. Yet, the world calls us. The world seeks to feed us. The world wants to protect us but cannot. For the world is death and that is what we seek. That is what we are given. That is what we are told, day in and day out. We are fed the deceits of the world and not the truths of Christ. Seven baskets of fragments were left, after the meal was over. Imagine how Christ can fill your baskets if you just believe. Imagine how Christ can cause your cup to overflow if you just seek him. Imagine how Christ can fulfill all your needs if you just find him in your heart. The world does not want you to know. I know. I found him. I wish that you can find him too.
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