But he answered, "You give them something to eat."
Mark 6:37
It seems like everywhere we look these days somebody is asking us to give. Please donate a toy. Please donate canned goods. Please donate coats or blankets. Please give money. The causes all seem worthy. But where do we draw the line? Or do we?
In this section of Mark, Jesus preached to the masses. When the day grew late, His disciples suggested sending the people to nearby towns so they could find food. Jesus told the disciples to feed them. We all know the rest of the story. Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fish, gave thanks, then fed five thousand men.
We always want someone else to do our part. We'll be glad to pray about it. Maybe we'll do a little something if our church is involved. But what good would two cans of soup do when the need is so great? What good is one blanket or one toy or a single $1 bill?
Jesus never said do it all ourselves. He said for us to do what He has called us to do. Every dollar adds up. Every blanket. Every toy. We are called to do our part.
People are hungry all over the world not because the world doesn't have enough food. But because the people who have plenty refuse to share with those who don't.
Changing that starts with one gift by one person. You. And me. Stop waiting for someone else to do your part. Give a little of God's abundance today.
