34 Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things. 35 When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day. 36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”

37 But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.”

They asked him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them something to eat?”

38 He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.”

When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”

39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate, and were filled. 43 They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish. 44 Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Mark 6:34-44 - World English Bible

How do you take the lunch of a poor Galilean family and, with it, feed over 5,000 people? That was the dilemma the disciples thought they faced. Five barley loaves (actually biscuits, smaller than the size of a fist) and two dried fish were to spread how far?

Sometimes we view life through the eyes of the disciples, even in our worship. We don't expect much in Mass, so our worship becomes rote, even boring at times. Yet, this passage has liturgical overtones written all over it. Jesus taught in the wilderness to the multitudes, then he blessed, broke and shared that simple family meal to feed that great crowd. Through the ministers at Mass, he does the same by sharing himself in Word and Eucharist.

How can I do so much for others when I have so little time, energy and money, God? Consider what Christ has done for us. Consider the great mystery we celebrate at Mass every Sunday.

How can you multiple what you have for the good of others?