Forgetful or Faithless?

Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.” And the disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in such a desolate place to feed so great a crowd?” (Matthew 15:32-33 ESV) It has not been that long since the disciples witnessed the feeding of the five thousand firsthand. Yet, they act surprised by Jesus' idea that they be fed. Have they forgotten what He can do? Often we do. Or do they believe He can only do certain things and not all things? Often we do. And maybe there's more... Maybe the don't want Him to provide for these Gentiles they way He provides for them. Often we are selfish and want Jesus only to bless us.