Luke 9:11b-17, God's generosity
This Gospel illustrates Jesus compassion and generosity. He and his disciples were tired after a long, hard day of preaching. Certainly he would have been entitled to some rest. Yet when the crowds followed him, he cared for them and taught them. The people were tired and hungry, so he asked the disciples to feed them.
Overwhelmed by the numbers, they asked Jesus to send everyone home to get food. It seemed like an impossible task to feed them all.
Instead, Jesus took what little food they had --- five loaves and two fish --- and multiplied it a thousand times. The disciples were awed by Jesus' power. For God, there is no need so great that it can't be met.
We may give God a little time, attention, or service but we cannot "out-give" the Giver. He will take our gift to him and give us something magnificent in return. We see this clearly in the Eucharist. God only asks for an hour of our time once a week. In exchange he gives us himself --- Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity.
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