FEED THEM YOURSELVES
Key verse 6: 37
In this episode Jesus gives us a closer look on his shepherd’s heart and on his desire to train his disciples. Above all, he manifested his power to create things.
They were like sheep without a shepherd (30-34).
The apostles had just come back from their mission and they joyously told Jesus all that happened. Jesus knew that they needed to rest a bit so he suggested that they cross the sea and spend a bit of time alone. However, the crowd knew where they were and they followed them. They were awaiting them on the other side of the sea. Jesus saw them and was very moved. Jesus was always moved by compassion for those who had no shepherd. He always shared the suffering that others underwent. Their first need was the Word and so he taught them for a long period of time. Only the Word could truly heal their souls.
2. Feed them yourselves.
It was very late and the people in the crowd started to suffer from stomach aches. The disciples had to find a solution and they thus began questionning each other. However, the real answer was Jesus so they brought the problem to him. Jesus told them “Feed them yourselves”. This rang in their ears like thunder that fell from the sky. Feed them with what? What an impossible request. However, by this call Jesus wanted to make them the shepherd of these souls. A shepherd who has does not have a shepherd's heart has nothing and is nothing. Should a man be poor but have a shepherd's heart, he is the richest man. We need to strive to get this heart regardless our situation. In our society where all is dark and the sheep suffer as they have no shepherds, there has been no greater need for real shepherds. Jesus wanted to train his disciples into becoming shepherds who would take care of these suffering souls. Jesus blessed the disciples small contribution of 5 loaves and two fish. He multiplied them and was thus able to feed 5000 men. A shepherd's heart has such a power to multiply things. It gives rise to an over abundant blessing like the 12 baskets with held the remaining loaves and fish.
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