John 6:8–12
“Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, ‘Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?’ Jesus said, ‘Have the people sit down.’ There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, ‘Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.’”
The disciples told Jesus to send the people away because it was getting late and the people were hungry. So what does Jesus do? Tells them to find something for the people to eat. This is when Andrew brings a boy with five loaves and two fish to Jesus. He didn’t have a solution, just a possibility. Matter-a-fact, he didn’t really even have much faith in what it could do. He simply obeyed Jesus. “Here is a boy… but how far will this go?”
Sometimes faith doesn’t look bold. Sometimes it looks like showing up with something that seems too small and saying, “This is all I found… but maybe it’s enough in Your hands.” Sometimes it’s just obeying even if it doesn’t seem possible.
That’s when Jesus works. Not because we have the answer, but because we trust Him with what little we’ve got. What’s in your hands may seem insignificant but in the hands of the LORD, it’s more than enough.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Come With Your Bread And Fish.