17 "They replied, 'We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.'" (Matthew 14:17)
Perspective can be very interesting! Each of us can see what is happening and have a different "perspective" of it. It can influence our response at the time and how we remember it. For instance my mother could always feed however many sat down to eat - no matter when the "extra" people arrived (some just as we were sitting down!). I'm sure from her 'perspective' it needed doing so she did it. From my 'perspective,' growing up, it seemed like a miracle requiring great skill. The reading, above, is from the Gospel story of feeding the 5,000 men (please remember they didn't count the women and children so there were more than 5,000 there!) with a couple of fish and some bread. The Disciples have told Jesus the people needed to "go into the villages and buy food for themselves." (v. 15) Jesus reply is for the Disciples to "give them something to eat." (v. 16) Then, when the Disciples bring the couple of fish and few loaves of bread, Jesus" blesses the food and passes out the food. There is not only enough there is food left over - 12 baskets full! As we rush around, trying to take care of our care receivers, ourselves and follow some kind of schedule do we also think "we have nothing here but ______"? What if we were to give _______ to Jesus and watch it grow? What if we were to give God what we "only have" and let God bless it?
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11/24/2020 07:14:50 pm
Whether the person caring for your loved one is a family caregiver or a hired one, you should still recognize and appreciate their work. It is safe to say that they are part of your family. Without you knowing it, caregivers will become part of your family. Not only because you are grateful for their work but due to the care they show and their genuineness.
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