The test of impossibilities

(Chris Tiegreen)"At his feet"

"Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?"

Jn 6:5

IN WORD

Jesus asks Philip this probing question. It seems innocent enough, but there is a test in it. Jesus gives Philip an impossibilty to consider. And Philip's response indicates a mind set with which we can all sympathize.We look at the situatio, think of how to solve it in human terms, and lament about our lack of resources. There isn't enough money. There isn't enough time. There aren't enough people. We have insufficient means.

We, like Philip, forget whom we are dealing with. The situation is never too big for Jesus. He is not bound by our resources. In fact, if we had sufficient means, He probably would choose to work with someone else. His power cannot be demonstrated among people with self-sufficiency. He is waiting for Andrews of the world to come to him with a pityfully limited supply and ask, full of doubt, " But how far will this go?" (v9) Having brought His people to the point of knowing their own poverty and limitations, He is ready to work.

I will end with the above devotion I read this morning. and let the pictures speak.

Jesus is here.

Love , a blessing that speaks a infinit amout of words.