The Seventh Sunday After Trinity

This Sunday’s Homily reflected on the miraculous feeding of the multitudes. Though modern scholars often dismiss the accounts as repetition or mistake, the Gospels clearly testify that Jesus fed both the five thousand and the four thousand, and even Jesus himself refers to both miracles.

The Homily reminded us that the miracles were repeated not by accident but for the sake of the disciples—and for us—that we might learn who Jesus truly is. In feeding the hungry, Jesus shows both his humanity—his compassion for people’s real needs—and his divinity—his power to provide in ways only God can.

Just as Israel was fed in the wilderness, so Jesus feeds his people in body and soul. Each Sunday in the Holy Eucharist, we are reminded again of the Lord’s provision, as he takes, blesses, breaks, and gives the bread to his disciples.

The encouragement was clear: bring every need to Christ. He knows our weaknesses, he cares for us in compassion, and he has the power to provide more abundantly than we could ever imagine.