And the disciples said to Him,

"Where are we

to get enough bread

   in such a desolate place

to feed so great a crowd?"

And Jesus said to them,

"How many loaves

             do you have?"

           Matthew 15. 33-34

(We see what we don't have.

We limit ourselves

      by what we lack.

But Jesus sees the reality

of what wonders can be done

   with what we do have.

We see only the variables.

God sees the equation,

all part of His fundamental law

        of multiplication.)

O LORD,

On our own,

we can see no further

   than our hand

   in front of our face.

But You

   enlarge and deepen our vision

to trust You in

   what is visible

   and invisible to our eyes.

You are not limited

     by our belief or unbelief.

We have only to be faithful

and bring our cares

and fears and worries

and loaves before You.

Help us to trust You

  as we step into the needs.

Help us to recognize

  and acknowledge Your hand

      and Your provision.

We are not in this alone.

You never intended that.