“You give them something to eat” (MARK 6:37). It’s easy to miss those words from Jesus. A huge crowd had gathered to hear Him. As the day got later, His friends started trying to get Him to send them away to “buy themselves something to eat” (V.36). “You give them something to eat,” Jesus replied (V.37).

Jesus wanted His friends to get involved in caring for the crowd, to be hands-on in working with and for Him. He then took what they brought to Him—five loaves of bread and two fish—and fed everyone, with “twelve basketfuls” of leftovers (MARK 6:43).

Have we seen a friend who’s struggling or a problem that needs fixing? And when we talk to God about it, He says, “You do something.” We might say, “But I don’t have enough time or energy.” We’re wrong, of course. When Jesus asks us to get involved, He already knows how He will do His work through us.

Jesus asks us to work with Him—He is the one with the power and strength to change situations and rescue people. He will give us what we need to do it.

By: Randy Kilgore

To Pray About . . .

Father, please help me to be aware of the people around me looking for love and care. Help me to trust that You will give me what I need to support them.