Our focus has changed these last few months. As a family; as individuals we have been sharing God’s heart for others. We have slowly woven His words into our hearts and lives. We have put hands and feet on His commands.

In the process we discovered we already have all that we want. We are full to the brim and over flowing. We are grateful.

So when I read this all too familiar passage on Sunday morning, God lovingly revealed something I had apparently missed. My breath caught in my throat and my heart swelled as I read it again and again, taking in each word as if it was precious gold.

Passover was nearing… There were more than 5000 hungry followers sitting on the grass.

Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.

When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

He gave thanks.

Each one had as much as they wanted.

There was an abundance left over.

He tells them to let nothing be wasted.

This year we have been giving thanks. We are discovering we have all that we want. We are learning to share from our abundance so that nothing is wasted.

My hubby and I were just talking about that last night. (We are sitting in a limbo) God’s doing some work on us that’s for sure. I am excited because my kids have finally made a small list, but they decided to give a chunk of their Christmas money to others this year as well.