A child willingly offered his lunch as a sacrifice, choosing to share it with Jesus. Jesus accepted the humble offering, gave thanks, blessed it, and fed thousands with it. This reminds us that even the smallest efforts, when done in love, can make a significant impact. Little things matter when given to Jesus. He can use them for great things. Many overlook the role that young lad played in one of Jesus’ greatest miracles. His act of faith, love, and sacrifice paved the way for something extraordinary. By giving up his small lunch, he became a part of the miracle that fed thousands. Miracles don’t just happen; they are often built on a foundation of faith and sacrifice.
The miracle that fed thousands of people happened because of the faith of a little child who was willing to sacrifice his lunch for the Master. The child knew it would cost him, he had prepared for it, saved it for a long time, and now he was giving it up. He didn’t care about the aftermath. He gave up his joy, his pride, his achievement, his value, something he was proud of and had protected. He gave it all up because his desire was to please Jesus. How insignificant it might have seemed to thousands, but he was willing to give it up for the Lord’s use. He didn’t question, “Why would the Lord accept something so insufficient as this?” Instead, the Lord not only accepted it, he blessed it and it became abundant.
The miracle happened because a little boy gave up his resources to the Master. The little ability, the little strength, the little power, the little resources, the little words, the little that seems like nothing is something when you give it to Jesus. He knows how to use your little for something big, if only you would give it. God sees your heart, he sees your desire to give even though you do not have much, even though you have so little. Yet, he sees it, he watches you, and he knows you. The coins of destiny that the Lord has given to you, invest them all, spend them all for him, leave nothing behind. Drink it all, drink your cup, if it is for the Lord, then it is a good drink.
The Lord told me to give all that I have to give for him, no matter how little and how unfluent, how rough it may seem and how insufficient it may be. He demanded it from me nevertheless. And I have no choice but to obey. Many times, sacrifices are never easy. They come with their own cup to drink from and their own cross to carry. But there has to be a cup to drink as a Christian, and there is always a cross to carry.
We are never to run away from sacrificing, even if it comes with its cost. The more it costs you, the more acceptable it is. Do not sacrifice because someone is telling you to; give on your own terms because you want to. Come rain, come sunshine, come fire, come pain, come worries after your giving, never have any regrets. God has accepted it, and he will surely bless and reward you for it.
Faith comes with a sacrificial spirit. Faith is not something we have seen to be too sure of, but something we have not seen yet know will surely come to pass.
