In three of the gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke, the feeding of the crowds is recorded...
Matthew 14:20
They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Matthew 15:37
They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
What struck me, in the verses, that the people were satisfied ......And that the disciples picked up the broken pieces...
There is satisfaction in brokenness.....a stretch, I know....but true. Our salvation was satisfied by the brokenness of Christ on the cross...and there was the abundance of eternal life....in the "left overs"....there is still more....and more and more...he never stops giving....
Jesus came to satisfy, heal, carry out the care of the broken hearted people ....
I don't know about you, but I don't like to be broken, I want everything perfect, taken care, in one piece...but there are many times in life that just isn't so....I am broken, but through Jesus, I am satisfied....even when it is hard....
sat·is·fy
: to cause (someone) to be happy or pleased
: to provide, do, or have what is required by (someone or something)
: to cause (someone) to believe that something is true
sat·is·fiedsat·is·fy·ing
a : to carry out the terms of (as a contract) : discharge
b : to meet a financial obligation to
: to make reparation to (an injured party) : indemnify
a : to make happy : please
b : to gratify to the full : appease
a : convince
b : to put an end to (doubt or uncertainty) : dispel
a : to conform to (as specifications) : be adequate to (an end in view)
b : to make true by fulfilling a condition
: to be adequate : suffice; also : please
Synonyms
assuage, quench, sate, satiate, slake
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 51:17
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 61:1
[ The Year of the Lord’s Favor ] The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
Thank YOU that You do bind up the brokenhearted...You heal....You save....You are the Satisfaction of all things....
Christmas is on it's way. Touching story........
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