Two weeks into the Easter season, the scriptures continue to feed our thoughts and our prayer. In a world where we can so easily access such material abundance, it may be difficult to conceive of the possibility of true hunger, but our loving God is keenly aware of the hunger that is in our hearts and souls: hunger for direction as we make our way through life, hunger for acceptance even in spite of the imperfections that we know only too well, hunger for love that is offered with no strings attached.
The wonderful news is that our God is aware of our hunger, yet he invites us to use this very hunger in order to respond to the needs of others. A large crowd followed Jesus (Jn 6:2). When he saw them coming, he was immediately concerned about providing for them. Jesus also sees us coming to him: he knows the worries and pondering that we carry in our hearts and he is concerned about our hunger for finding just solutions to the concerns that we carry with us.
Jesus is also aware of the gifts that we have to offer. At times our abilities may seem small and insignificant when compared with the needs that we encounter. Remember that with just five barley loaves and two fish (Jn 6:9), Jesus was able to feed a multitude. Offer your gifts to him today - no matter how few they may be. Ask him to use your gifts in some way to accomplish his plan, then just stand back and watch in amazement.
Have a great day.
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