Mark 6:38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
What struck me as I read today’s scripture was one tiny adjective in verse 39: green (see below). While the disciples are fretting about how in the world they are going to feed all these people, the narrator (in 31 out of 32 translations on BibleHub.com) describes the grass that Jesus directed them to have people sit on as green.
Mark 6:39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.
It is such a small detail, but it speaks to the goodness and provision of God. Five thousand men plus women and children have been tromping all over that grass and it’s still green? God provides. Five thousand men plus women and children and two little fishies and five loaves of bread? God provides. All those daily things that I worry and fret over? God provides.
Mark 6:40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
Lord, Thank You for reminding me of your love and provision through one tiny little adjective. Just like You can keep the grass green under all those feet, just like You can feed the masses with so little, You can take care of any need, any worry, that I have. I just have to trust You with it, lay it at Your feet, leave it there. Help me, Jesus. Amen.
Mark 6:41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.
Have a blessed day.