THE 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A.
Dear friends,
In our gospel today, Jesus feeds an enormous hungry crowd of people with just five loaves and two fish. Jesus freely provides more than enough food for the whole multitude through the miracle of the Multiplication of the loaves and fish. This was seemingly impossible to men. But nothing is impossible for God, and nothing is impossible when people are touched by the spark of divine compassion and generosity.
The hunger in our world today is all too real and painful. But there are other hungers too. Hunger for peace, security, hunger for help and comfort in difficulties, hunger for happiness. God wills to satisfy
Like the little boy who gave up his share. We too experience the miracle when we give up our share to God. Moved by pity and compassion, Jesus sprang into action. Jesus also invites us to be moved by compassion and help someone. God will multiply your efforts. God will multiply our tiny offerings to do his work like the five loaves and two fish. He is only asking us to be apart of his work.
Jesus' demonstration of compassion is a model for us. Life is not about our convenience but about serving the Lord. Ministering to others is always convenient, yet, as we see people through God's love we reach out self sacrificially to meet their needs. Let our hearts be touched and transformed by the divine compassion and generosity so that we share what we have received with those in need, and everyone has more than enough.
Be blessed
Fr. Frank Kyazze Lwanga