Daily Archive

“Several boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the Lord had blessed the bread and the people had eaten.” John‬ ‭6‬:‭23‬

Memories. They can sneak up on you. You may be driving through an area where something happened (good or bad) and you are instantly transported back to that time. It could be a song, an aroma in the air, or a multitude of other things that bring you back

Imagine what it must have been like for those in the crowd of 5,000+ to experience the miracle of Jesus feeding them from just five small loaves of bread and two fish. The news of the miracle spread as quickly as the disciples could deliver lunch.

“This came from where?”

“How can this be?”

“This is the best bread and fish I’ve ever had! I’ll have more please!”

“Oh, no thank you. I couldn’t eat another bite! It’s delicious! Where did you say this came from again?”

The next day many went back to the spot where Jesus had fed them, but he was gone. He’d moved on to another place. He was on a mission. Jesus never stayed in one place long. He rarely did things in the same way. His methods changed but his mission and message remained the same in every situation.

The people experienced Jesus in a way few of us ever have. Not being able to find him, they went searching. They went looking intently for what Jesus would do next.

Have you ever experienced Jesus in that way? Times when he showed himself in an answered prayer for comfort of strength? Times when the sunrise or sunset reminded you of his beauty and creativity? Storms that have shown you his power? A relationship strained that was reconciled?

It’s good to go back to those times when God has shown himself in a real way. It’s good to have those memories to build on. But memories are in the past and we should never stay there.

Continue to seek Jesus. Continue to draw close to him, to learn from him, to see the new things he desires to show you. Jesus is that same yesterday, today and forever. But he wants to show himself to you in new ways every day.