DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND YET?

In chapter eight, the Bible story found in Mark tells of Jesus feeding four thousand people with a few fish and seven loaves of bread. Shortly after the feast, some religious rulers demanded Jesus prove his authority with a miraculous sign. ( As though feeding four thousand people with scraps of bread and fish was not enough!)

Later, Jesus warned his disciples to beware of the unbelieving religious leaders by sharing a metaphor of bread and yeast. It was a profound spiritual lesson. However, the disciples thought Jesus was concerned about lunch for their boat trip. They began to argue because they had not brought any bread.

Jesus responded to the confused men by reminding them of the two recent miracles he had performed. Before feeding the four thousand followers, he fed five thousand people with just five loaves. Besides this, there were several baskets of leftovers after the meal. Finally, the exasperated Jesus asked his disciples, “Don’t you understand yet?”

I’m very much like Jesus’ disciples.  I don’t understand the magnitude of God’s greatness yet. Because God’s plans are not always clear to me, I tend to worry.  Sometimes I succumb to fear or loneliness.

No. I don’t understand why God allows us to suffer from cancer, a child’s death, failed relationships, financial crisis, addictions, and an ongoing pandemic.

But I know God loves me, and I love Him. Therefore, I’ll remain faithful and follow Him wherever He leads me. Then, someday, as the old gospel tune says, “We will understand it better by and by.”

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