Multiplying faith...

Matthew 14:18-21 “Bring them here to me,” he said. And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. 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 the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. Here Matthew, unlike most parallel events covered in more than one gospel, has more than other gospel writers. As one of the 12, he observed all the steps, which most people did not see. The 12 definitely are the target audience of this miracle. As a tax collecting CPA he took count of how many fish, loaves, baskets and people there were. The mutliplying of the food went a long way in multiplying his faith and developing him as a disciple. He now was able to see people as Chirst does, and obstacles and opportunities in a different way, when Christ is present. May Christ mutltiply our faith today.