"Nagkaon sila tanan kag nagkalabusog"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Marcos 6:34-44)

Martes (Enero 7)

Sang pagtakas ni Jesus, nakita niya ang masyado kadamo nga mga tawo kag nagbatyag sia sing kaluoy sa ila kay subong sila sang mga karnero nga wala sing manugbantay. Kag gintudloan niya sila sang madamo nga mga butang.

Sang sirom na, ang iya mga gintuton-an nagkadto sa iya kag nagsiling, "Madulom na kag baw-ing ini nga duog.

Palakta kag pakadtoa ang mga tawo sa mga baryo ukon mga sityo sa palibot agod nga makabakal sila sang ila pagkaon."

Nagsabat si Jesus, "Kamo mismo ang maghatag sa ila sing pagkaon." Nagpamangkot sila, "Gusto mo bala nga maglakat kami sa pagbakal sing tinapay nga nagabili sing ₱200 agod nga mapakaon sila?"

Gani si Jesus nagpamangkot sa ila, "Pila bala ka bilog ang inyo tinapay? Abi tan-awa ninyo." Sang mausisa nila, nagsiling sila, "Lima ka bilog nga tinapay kag duha ka bilog nga isda."

Sa gilayon ginsugo ni Jesus ang iya mga gintuton-an sa pagpalingkod sang mga tawo sing hinut-onghut-ong sa hilamon.

Gani ang mga tawo naglingkod nga nahut-onghut-ong sa tag-ginatos kag tag-singkuwenta.

Dayon ginkuha ni Jesus ang lima ka bilog nga tinapay kag ang duha ka bilog nga isda, nagtangla sia sa langit, kag nagpasalamat sa Dios. Iya ginpamihakpihak ang tinapay kag ginhatag sa iya mga gintuton-an agod nga ila ipanagtag sa mga tawo. Iya man ginparti-parti ang duha ka bilog nga isda.

Nagkaon sila tanan kag nagkalabusog.

Dayon gintipon sang mga gintuton-an ang nagkalabilin nga tinapay kag isda kag napuno ang dose ka mga alat.

Ang kadamuon sang mga lalaki nga nagkalaon 5,000.

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus Christ, you satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts and you feed us with the finest of wheat (Psalm 81:16). Fill me with gratitude for your blessings and give me a generous heart that I may freely share with others what you have given to me."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

What can satisfy the deepest hunger you experience? When Jesus saw people in hunger and want, he gave them more than they ever expected. Do you approach the Lord with the expectation that he can satisfy you as well? Of all the miracles Jesus did, the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes is the only one which is repeated in all four gospels. A great crowd of people had gathered to hear Jesus because they were hungry for God's word. Jesus’disciples wanted to send the crowd away at the end of the day because they did not have the resources to feed them. They even complained how much money it would take to feed such a crowd -- at least six month’s wages! Jesus did the unthinkable. He took the little food they had -- only five loaves and two fish -- and giving thanks to his heavenly Father, distributed this small portion to the whole crowd. To the amazement of all, there was more than enough food for everyone present. And they ate until there were satisfied of their hunger. The twelve disciples took up what was left over, twelve baskets full of fish and loaves, so that nothing would be wasted.

What is the significance of this miracle? The miraculous feeding of such a great multitude pointed to God's provision of manna in the wilderness for the people of Israel under Moses' leadership. This food foreshadowed the true heavenly bread which Jesus would offer his followers. Jesus makes a claim only God can make: He is the true bread of heaven that can satisfy the deepest hunger we experience. The feeding of the five thousand shows the remarkable generosity of God and his great kindness towards us. In the multiplication of the loaves and fishes we see a sign and a symbol of what God always does. When God gives, he gives abundantly. He gives more than we need for ourselves that we may have something to share with others, especially those who lack what they need. God takes the little we have and multiplies it for the good of others. Do you trust in God's provision for you and do you share freely with others, especially those who are in need or want?