He asked them, ‘How many loaves do you have?’ They said, ‘Seven.’ Then he ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground; and he took the seven loaves, and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute; and they distributed them to the crowd. They had also a few small fish; and after blessing them, he ordered that these too should be distributed. They ate and were filled; and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. Now there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away. And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha. (Mark 8: 5-10)

What do you have? How much do you have? Do you give thanks for what you have?

Whatever we have - talent, insight, pain, enthusiasm, time, money, sadness - can be transformed in relationship with God.

In Mark 6 the bread and fish were blessed: praised and consecrated. Here Jesus gives thanks. The Greek is eucharisteo which is to be mindful of blessings, grateful, or thankful.

We are often not even aware of what we have. We can neglect our greatest gifts. We may even find what we have to be a burden.

Recognize what you have. Give thanks for what you have. Give away what you have. This is how God feeds the world.