Reflection on Mk 6:34-44 - The loaves and the fish

You surprise us in every way, Lord.

We encounter a huge problem and turn to you. "Lord, this is too big for me, deal with it, take it away from me!"

You tell us: "You deal with it."

Confused, taken aback, we stammer, "But how, Lord? I don't have the means to solve this, I wouldn't even know where to begin?"

You answer, "Go, find out what you have."

We go, investigate our talents, strong points - what do I have?

We come back, having been nicely surprised a few times, but on the whole dejected.

"Lord, I don't know what to do with those. How are these little things ever going to solve such a huge problem?"

You take them, present them into your Kingdom, bless them;
set them back before us, in this world.

And all ate and were filled.

(Kristien)