Jesus was grieved when he got the news about the death of John the Baptist. He was on the way to an out-of-the-way place by himself on a boat. But his plan was unsuccessful because someone saw him and the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. Jesus couldn't get away from them! But instead of escaping the crowd, Jesus saw that they followed him because they are in need. So Jesus had compassion on them and he healed them, encouraged them. He even missed a meal for them!
Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat."
Jesus didn't tell them to go away or to come. Jesus gave up his time to be with them and stayed with them. But a little boy provided 5 loaves and 2 fishes, which multiplied into 5,000 R12!
Here's this math error in this world, we often focused on the ZERO in our lives, which caused us to miss the opportunities. Jesus commanded ZERO to get out. Instead of having that ZERO patience, Jesus went to the 5,000 rather than grieving on his own in the out-of-the-way place. Jesus had that 7 x 7 x 7 patience.
"For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?" -Matt 16:25-26
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