Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Jesus likes to ask stupid questions to get his point across. Picture it: five thousand men (probably just as many women and children as well) that haven't eaten for three days. Jesus asks, "how much food do you have?" Jesus knew how much they had. "uhh seven loaves" they reply. Is that enough? Will seven ever be enough to feed the thousands? No way. Will anything I have ever be enough? Not a chance. That's the point he gets us to with those stupid questions. Those questions that make us realize that we are completely incapable of doing anything worthwhile.

Then Jesus asked for them. Seven?! What the heck are you going to do with seven? I was at least hoping I could hang on to these, maybe feed my close buddies or something. Then he uses the seven to feed the thousands. He does something that is completely rediculous that the people are incapable of doing. Seven loaves don't feed thousands of people. It just doesn't work that way.

What are your loaves?
Are they enough? (the correct answer is no)
Can he have them?

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