I think of this as I read of His compassion for his helpers who have been working non stop…”come away Me, let’s take a break and get a little rest”…to an even greater compassion with looking back over the crowd as his heart breaks for them. They needed what He had. So on he taught…tirelessly.

Mark 6, The Message

Supper for Five Thousand
30-31 The apostles then rendezvoused with Jesus and reported on all that they had done and taught. Jesus said, “Come off by yourselves; let’s take a break and get a little rest.” For there was constant coming and going. They didn’t even have time to eat.

32-34 So they got in the boat and went off to a remote place by themselves. Someone saw them going and the word got around. From the surrounding towns people went out on foot, running, and got there ahead of them. When Jesus arrived, he saw this huge crowd. At the sight of them, his heart broke—like sheep with no shepherd they were. He went right to work teaching them.

35-36 When his disciples thought this had gone on long enough—it was now quite late in the day—they interrupted: “We are a long way out in the country, and it’s very late. Pronounce a benediction and send these folks off so they can get some supper.”

37 Jesus said, “You do it. Fix supper for them.”

They replied, “Are you serious? You want us to go spend a fortune on food for their supper?”

38 But he was quite serious. “How many loaves of bread do you have? Take an inventory.”

That didn’t take long. “Five,” they said, “plus two fish.”

39-44 Jesus got them all to sit down in groups of fifty or a hundred—they looked like a patchwork quilt of wildflowers spread out on the green grass! He took the five loaves and two fish, lifted his face to heaven in prayer, blessed, broke, and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples in turn gave it to the people. He did the same with the fish. They all ate their fill. The disciples gathered twelve baskets of leftovers. More than five thousand were at the supper.

Walking on the Sea
45-46 As soon as the meal was finished, Jesus insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead across to Bethsaida while he dismissed the congregation. After sending them off, he climbed a mountain to pray.

SO…what do we do? Go and make “supper” for someone God allows us see who needs it, be blessed and THEN rest in prayer with the Father. After prayer, be ready for the next thing Abba Father has waiting for us!

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for Your Word that has such power, clarity, and teaching for all of us. Thank you for the “ah-ah” moments that help us see you and others more realistically. Go with us, help us stay focused. Give us wisdom, insight and understanding for those things that break Your heart. Then show us how we can carry out what You would have us do to resolve the broken hearts of others by “carrying them” to You or simply providing a meal. In Jesus Name, Amen