Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, “This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!”
Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
Comment: Amazing! It is told as if it actually happened. Do you believe it? Those sitting there were apparently convinced to the degree that they believed that Jesus was the ‘Prophet’, that is the Christ, the Messiah, and some thought that the Messiah was the Son of God. They wanted an earthly King to overthrow the Romans, Jesus had a much greater plan so escaped into the hills to await another time!
Prayer: I believe, please help my wavering faith and help my trusting be in my heart and hands and not only in my head.
As I read it! 