Daily Inspiration

“In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will collapse on the way, and some of them have come a great distance.” His disciples answered him, “Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy them here in this deserted place?” Still he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven.” He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then, taking the seven loaves he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. They also had a few fish. He said the blessing over them and ordered them distributed also. They ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets. There were about four thousand people.” -Mark 8:1-9

I often hear debate on how God performs this miracle or that, but to ponder the how is to miss the why. The Lord’s heart is moved with great pity for His children, and He cares for our daily needs.

To give our life to God is to trust in His providence, to cast aside the need to know how, and to have faith to understand He loves us. The miracles happen because of the why; God loves us more than we love ourselves. In the times of our greatest trials, stop and rest, assured that God will care for your needs.

Saint Scholastica, pray for us.

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Jesus, I trust in you!