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LEFTOVERS

John 6:12&13
"12 When they were filled, He said unto His disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten."

LEFTOVERS!
They started with almost nothing. No one came prepared to feed anyone, let alone 5k people! One among them brought a lunch. A little boy, he had "...five barley loaves, and two small fishes!" These "loaves" would have been the size of a dinner roll. And, the "fishes" maybe a little bigger than sardines! Meager resources at best. And, it was MORE than enough in the hands of GOD!!!

Jesus used the lunch from the young boy. Jesus also used the Disciples to DISTRIBUTE the food. It's Jesus's miracle without a doubt. And, He used others to accomplish the end goal! We can look into our own life experience and see where GOD is using the provision and labor of people to accomplish what He wants to be done in the world! It's a beautiful thing!

AND, He makes enough for LEFTOVERS! "...filled twelve baskets with the fragments!" Wrap your mind around starting with five small loaves and ending with FAR more leftovers! Jesus requested that "...that nothing be lost." There should be no waste. The blessings from God are not to be squandered. Jesus has infinite abilities and yet, He is very economical in practice. We also need to be wise about the bounty we are given. God gives to sustain life, to excite gratitude, to activate service and worship of God. Everything should be applied to its appropriate end, and nothing should go to waste.
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