What are you reading, Old Man? submitted by David Churchill Almost
a century ago, an old man was traveling alone in France by train.
A much younger man, who was sitting next to him watched
as the older man reached into his traveling case, took out a
Bible and began to read. After a while, the younger man
decided to strike up a conversation. What are you
reading? he asked. I am reading from the 6th
chapter of Mark in the New Testament. What
does it say: the young man asked. It is the
story of the miracle of the loaves and fishes. This gospel
writer tells us about a vast crowd that had followed Jesus because
of the signs He was performing for the sick. Jesus then
preached to the crowd until it was dark and they were hungry.
With only 5 barley loaves and a couple of dried fishes,
Jesus fed the entire crowd of 5000. When the people had
finished eating, the left-overs filled 12 baskets. |