“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” (John 6:9 ESV).
Andrew brought a young boy to Jesus who had a small and poor lunch, just five barley loaves and two fish. Barley bread was the food of the poor, and the lunch was barely enough to feed one person. Yet Andrew still brought the boy, and the boy gave all he had. What seemed insufficient in human eyes became more than enough in the hands of Jesus. He took the little that was offered, gave thanks, and multiplied it to feed over five thousand people, with twelve baskets left over. Jesus delights in using the young, the small, and the poor to accomplish great things. The power was not in the size of the gift, but in the faith and willingness to surrender it fully to Him.
We often look at what we have—our time, abilities, or resources—and feel it is not enough to make a difference. But Jesus is not limited by how much we have. He looks for hearts that are willing to surrender fully. Like Andrew, we can bring others to Jesus, even when the situation seems too big. Like the boy, we can offer all we have, trusting that Jesus can do more with it than we ever could ourselves. When we place our little in His hands, He provides more than enough. He not only meets the needs of others, but He also satisfies us in the process.
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for reminding us that what we have is enough when we give it to You. Forgive us for the times we have held back because we thought our offering was too small. Give us the faith of Andrew to bring people to Jesus, and the faith of the young boy to offer all we have. Help us to trust that You can take what we surrender and use it for Your glory and the good of many. Multiply what we give and make it a blessing. In Jesus’ name, Amen.