As I was reading Mark 8:14 I had a thought about faith. That thought being that I wanted to be prepared for every situation that was possible before it happens. I wanted full knowledge of the Bible, and what to do in every situation, so I could be ready. Then I read this scripture.
“The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. “Be careful, Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have not bread.”

Jesus goes on to try and explain it to them. Jesus had been so faithful to them. He had provided so often. Yet the disciples considered it their fault that they should have brought more.

At the deepest spiritual level I began to wonder what this was saying about me. Then it hit me… I wanted to have complete knowledge so that I no longer had to rely on God. I wanted self-reliance not God reliance. Then I got this funny visual. Me standing there trying to carry all of this bread. A full lifetime supply of bread strapped on me, so much bread in fact that I could no longer move. Funny, well it made me smile.

Jesus wants my faith. Yes, his yoke is light. So as I lay down my need to carry all of this bread, I am able to move in faith.

So, I now encourage you to move in faith, and may you go places where Jesus shows up with the resources.