1 John 4:7-10 / Mark 6:34-44
Food is the source of nutrition for the body and also the primary means to address physical hunger.
But food is also a symbol of care and love, especially home-cooked food.
When someone cooks and serves food for others, it is not just to address hunger or to show how nutritious or delicious the food is.
It is a sign and symbol of love and care for others because a sacrifice of time and effort is needed in cooking.
When God wanted to show His love and care for us, He sent His son Jesus to become a man in order to save us.
The infant Jesus was laid in a manger, a feeding trough for animals. He was born in the city of Bethlehem, which means "House of Bread".
All this points to the love and care of God who wants to feed the world that is hungering for salvation.
Jesus multiplied the bread to feed the hungry crowd.
But that is a sign that He will be the Bread of Life for the salvation of the world.
Let us hunger for Jesus alone and for in Him we will have life and salvation.