"The Call # 8"

He Gave It All

The boy with the five loaves and two fish (Please read John 6:1-15).

          Jesus asked his disciples, "Where can we buy enough food to feed all these people (5,000 men +)?" Andrew responded, "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But they will certainly not be enough for all these people." (Lord, I believe but help me in my disbelief.)

          Five loaves and two fish--that is all they had! It was all Jesus needed. A young boy who was following Jesus carried the gift. Singer/songwriter, Ray Boltz, wrote a song, "What If I Give All" The lyrics: "Mama, what if I give all I have? What will that gift do?" "My child, a gift like that could change the world--could feed a multitude!" (He was reminded of a nameless boy who gave to Jesus a gift of fish and bread--I wonder if he said, "What if I give all I have,what will that gift do?"

          A gift like that did change the world-- it did feed a multitude. Could the boy know what Jesus would do with his offering? I think--probably not, but he must have had faith in Our Lord. He had probably witnessed Jesus' miracles. He gave all that he had as so many have in the past: St. Francis, St. Clare, St. Ignatius. They gave up their world riches to follow Jesus. Give it all--you won't be sorry.

Questions:

1)   Are you willing to act in faith and give your all to Jesus?

2)   Will you abandon it all for the sake of his call?