Gospel
Mark 8:1-10
They ate and were satisfied.
In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will collapse on the way, and some of them have come a great distance.” His disciples answered him, “Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy them here in this deserted place?” Still he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven.” He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then, taking the seven loaves he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. They also had a few fish. He said the blessing over them and ordered them distributed also. They ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets. There were about four thousand people.
He dismissed the crowd and got into the boat with his disciples and came to the region of Dalmanutha.
Reflection
The people were hungry and Christ said we must provide them food. Christ gave them food and it was in abundance. The question is why were they there in the first place. They were hungry for spiritual food. Three days they listen until they forgot about physical food. Are you hungry for spiritual food for the soul?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus you shown us the meaning of giving and that is to give abundantly.Grant we too may be a willing giver than a receiver.
Amen
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