Taking Hold of The Secret

TAKING HOLD OF THE SECRET

By:  Julie Souza Bradley Lilly

“”Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”... Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.” – John‬ ‭6:9,11 NIV‬‬

This testimony of the miraculous power of God is told in every Sunday School class.  I love the disparity between the needs (a hungry crowd of 5,000) and what little Jesus had to work with—a young boy’s lunch. 

The story of the feeding of the 5,000 is recorded in all four gospels.  I love this particular telling of the story, because it mentions that it was a boy who gave his loaves and fish to feed the multitude.  The miracle began when, in faith, a child released what he had into the hands of Jesus.

We come to God daily with our list of needs.  We need peace, healing or an increase in our finances.  We offer our requests, but leave carrying the same burdens and blessings we came with.  We have missed the secret—the necessary step to contentment and a “burden that is light”—laying ALL we have—both good and bad—at His feet, and leaving them there. 

In the Lord’s economy, we have to release what we have to God, before it can be multiplied. We have to let go of our burdens before they can be lifted.

Beloved, are you holding tightly to what you carry, while asking God to multiply or remove it?  Could your miracle be waiting for you to release everything you have to His keeping?

Father, in fear we hold tightly to the load we carry.  Calm our hearts.  In child-like faith, we open our hands to both give and receive.  We relinquish control and release both the good and bad we carry into Your miracle-working hands.  We put our trust in You, our Lord who gives and takes away.  In Jesus’ Name ❤️

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