but what good are these...

Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27 One thing I seek; to dwell int he house of the Lord; John 6:1-15

In the first reading today the apostles get flogged and they rejoice.

In the gospel 5000 people get fed with 5 loaves and t fish.

God's has a way of keeping us guessing. God has way of stretching out minds and turning reality upside down.

In the words of St. Paul it is a fearful thing to fall in the hands of God. Why? God only sees possibilities. Imagine living in the world where we see only possibilities rather than limits and boundaries and fear and reluctance.

The multiplication of the loaves reminds us that with God the impossible is always a possibility, just incase we missed it with the resurrection.

Look to the gospel. The story of the multiplication of the loaves and the fish. One of my favorite lines are the words of Andrew.

When Jesus looks up and sees all the people, he poses this question to the apostles, "Where can we buy enough food for them?"

The apostles get busy with calculations, as Philip testifies, "200 days wages worth of food would not be enough for each to have a little." In the calculations they get discouraged.

The human mind can never truly be able to calculate what God's providence will do.

How often do our calculations leave us frustrated and discouraged? Think! Be honest! We calculate to our demise sometimes.

Yet the words of the apostles Andrew are refreshing at least at the start. "There is a boy here with 5 loaves and 2 fish." There is so much hope in that statement. Andrew begins to set aside his calculations and trust in the one who brought him, Christ himself.

Yet, in hear himself he seems a bit foolish, perhaps worried what the other might say. Perhaps he is scared they may laugh at him for suggesting 5 loaves and 2 fish could feed 5000.

The eyes around him, the expecting ridicule, changes Andrew's tone, "But what good are these for so many.?"


Jesus shows them all what good they were.

We also must let Jesus show us up. Jesus take the little and transforms it. He take the little we offer and reveal greater possibilities.

Nothing is impossible with God. We see that now. Imagine what it was like for that little boy to watch his meager offering become so bountiful.

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Because life only gets bigger and broader and more amazing. Today, set aside the calculations and go all in and discover what good are these for so many!