Mark 6:41-43 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and he divided the two fish among them all. 42 And all ate and were filled; 43 and they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.
The current recession may (hopefully) be coming to an end according to those who watch the leading economic indicators. And while I don’t think we can compare these last two years to the Great Depression there are some spiritual connections.
In times of economic stress our inclinations for self protection get enhanced. The fear is that there will not be enough. (Enough for retirement, enough for college tuition, enough to live the comfortable life we are used to.)
The Good news of God’s Abundance is that even small amounts can be blessed by God and made into more than enough. Scarcity is a negative emotion that comes out of fear and the idolatry of self preservation. Learning to give generously in the face of uncertainty can be a spiritually growing opportunity that blesses everyone.
The truth is we may have had to adjust our lifestyles. Even in the church we may have to adjust the way we do ministry. But we will always find a way to be the body of Christ for each other. We will always be reaching out in concern and service to the world and celebrating the life, teaching, death and resurrection of Jesus.
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