I re-read the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand. I was struck by the way the Savior interacted with His disciples. Upon seeing the hungry multitude, the disciples asked if they should disperse the crowd to the surrounding villages to buy food. This fits in with the principle of revelation that states that when we have a question, we should study it out in our minds and ask if our conclusion is correct. The Savior responds that they people don't need to leave to find food, and asks the disciples to feed the multitude.
The disciples explain that they have only a few loaves and fishes, not nearly enough to feed the multitude. The Savior responds "bring them to me". He blessed the food and then gave the food to the disciples, who in turn fed the multitude. There is one particular aspect of this story that I want to draw out:
We always have enough when we consecrate our resources to the Lord, and turn them over to Him, and then turn around and serve our fellow men at His direction. If we rely on our own strength, we will fail. If we refuse to serve the poor and the needy because "God will take care of them" then we will be held accountable for our inaction. This pattern is how God gives to His children.
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