Matthew 14:19 and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
People had followed Jesus everywhere desperate for a touch, a glimpse, a sight of the Son of God. So much so they we’re willing to go without food in a desolate place to get “spiritual food” from the only one who could provide it. The disciples we’re thinking “rationally” by counseling Jesus to send the crowd away so they could get fed. Jesus had a different plan. Jesus actually commanded the disciples to do something impossible; feed the better part of 10,000 people.
Does God ever require the “impossible” from you? Does He ask you sometimes to do the “ridiculous”? He often does, but the way He provides is when you and I become the bread in His hands. First He looks up to heaven and asks the Father to bless us. Then He does something painful. He “breaks” us and we become broken bread. But then something amazing happens! Your brokeness begins to feed and satisfy others in ways that are miraculous, even to the point where there’s plenty leftover (12 basketfuls). Take heart wonderful brother, precious sister. If you’re broken right now God is making you a blessing to other people and in turn you will be blessed beyond your own ability far more than you imagined or expected.
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