There is so much hidden in these verses, but only a few words deeply touched my heart. Jesus, the disciples, and the people were in a rural place where there was nowhere to buy food. Knowing that, Jesus said to the disciples, “Give them something to eat.”

Then Jesus had everyone sit down. With five loaves and two fish, He looked up to heaven and blessed them. After that, He broke the loaves and gave them to the people to eat. About five thousand people were there, and they all ate. In the end, there was even food left over.

This passage is a good lesson for me.

Every day there are things I can worry about. But as Jesus showed, whatever God has provided at this moment in my life, I must offer it up to God and bless it. Then Jesus may break what I have, and that breaking can be painful. But if I allow Him to do it, He can multiply what I have. He can bless others through me. I do not need to worry.

This hymn comes to my mind:

Heartaches, broken pieces, ruined lives—
why You died on Calvary.
Your touch is what I long for;
You have given life to me.