This is a

Max Locato. We can calmly take our concerns to God because he is as near as our next breath.

This is the reassuring lesson from the miracle of the bread and fish.

Jesus told his disciples to do the

impossible feed 5,000 men plus women and children. The disciples responded

send the multitudes away that they may go into the villages and buy themselves

food.

Now you're not facing 5,000 hungry bellies, but you are facing a deadline, a loved one in need of a cure, a spouse

entwined in temptation, and typically you'd get anxious. But this time

instead of starting with what you have, start with Jesus, start with his wealth,

his resources, his strength.

And before you open the ledger, open your heart.

Before you lash out in fear, look up in faith. Turn to your

heavenly father for help.