Same story, different lesson...

And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” And directing the crowd to sit down on the ground, he took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over. Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. And after sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan. (Matthew 15:34-39 ESV) Jesus did so many miracles, as crazy as it seems, could the disciples get bored with them? Was it always the same old routine? Not really. There are important distinctions. They are no longer in their stomping grounds in Galilee; they are in the Gentile part around the Sea. This time it is Jesus who speaks up, not them. Maybe the did not care so much about these people from the other side of the Sea? Jesus cares about them too, and wants us to as well. May we never tire of learning something new God has for us.