Story 77 of 100 · Based on John 6:1-13
Five Loaves and Two Fish
A large crowd followed Jesus. One day Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. When he looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him,
Jesus asked Philip:
—Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?
He asked this only to test him, because he already had in mind what he was going to do.
—Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite! —Philip answered.
Then Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up:
—Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish. But how far will they go among so many?
—Have the people sit down —said Jesus.
There was plenty of grass in that place, and about five thousand men sat down. Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God and distributed them to those who were seated. He did the same with the fish, and they all ate as much as they wanted.
When all of them had enough to eat, Jesus said to his disciples:
—Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing may be wasted.
They gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves.
A boy shared the little he had. And Jesus did the rest.
Let's talk: The boy shared his loaves. What can you share?
When you share the little you have, Jesus can do very great things. Goodnight.