Those disciples had amnesia! Here they are again ( Mark 8:1-21) with a large crowd that is very hungry (three days on the road with no food). Jesus is feeling sorry about the great need, and these disciples reply, "But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?" Hmm... They seem to have totally forgotten what happened with the 5,000 plus hungry guys as they took up 12 baskets of leftovers.
Anyway, Jesus asks what they have available (seven loaves and a few small fish) and then blesses and gives these to be served to all. This time there is some 4,000 fed with 7 baskets of leftovers.
Soon after the disciples were in a boat realizing they had forgotten to bring bread as Jesus brings up the "leaven of the Pharisees". He replies, "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don't you remember?"
Anyway, Jesus asks what they have available (seven loaves and a few small fish) and then blesses and gives these to be served to all. This time there is some 4,000 fed with 7 baskets of leftovers.
Soon after the disciples were in a boat realizing they had forgotten to bring bread as Jesus brings up the "leaven of the Pharisees". He replies, "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don't you remember?"
Hmm... I think He's speaking to me. It's really me that has the amnesia.
Lord, please forgive me for worrying about "bread' and whatever else I need today. Thank you for your rich provision so many times - for so many years.
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