Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast, I’m Nick and it’s an honor to be here with you today.
Today is June 7.
Each day, we follow a simple rhythm: Slow Down, Read, Notice, Reread, Meditate, Respond, and Exercise.
Let’s begin.

Slow Down

Jesus is here. He’s sitting in your favorite spot, waiting for you to join Him.
You may have a million things on your mind, but for these few moments, set them aside. Relax. Calm your body.
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in, then slowly release it.
As you inhale, whisper: “Jesus, nothing I bring is too small.”
As you exhale, pray: “Use what I offer.”
Do this three times, then rest in His presence.

Read

After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick. Then Jesus climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples around him. (It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration.) Jesus soon saw a huge crowd of people coming to look for him. Turning to Philip, he asked, “Where can we buy bread to feed all these people?” He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do.
Philip replied, “Even if we worked for months, we wouldn’t have enough money to feed them!”
Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up. “There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?”
“Tell everyone to sit down,” Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted. After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.” So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves.  
(John 6:1–13, NLT)

Notice

What stands out to you in this passage?
Is there a word or phrase that catches your attention?
Hold it in your heart for a moment.

Reread

Hear this account again — and this time, pay particular attention to the boy, and to what Andrew says when he brings him forward.
 

Meditate

John’s account of the feeding of the five thousand adds a detail the other Gospels don’t include: the loaves and fish belong to a boy. A child in the crowd, with his packed lunch, who somehow ends up at the center of one of the greatest miracles Jesus ever performed.
And notice what Andrew says when he brings him to Jesus: There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish — but what good is that with this huge crowd?
Andrew finds the boy. He brings him to Jesus. And then he immediately undercuts the offering with a question that sounds like the voice of reason but is actually the voice of unbelief: but what good is that?
We do this constantly. We find what’s available, we bring it to Jesus, and then we preemptively apologize for its inadequacy. I know this isn’t much. I know this probably won’t make a difference. I know the need is bigger than what I have. We bring the offering with one hand and wave it off with the other.
Jesus takes the loaves, gives thanks, and distributes them. No apology. No acknowledgment of insufficiency. Just gratitude and generosity — and the miracle follows.
The boy didn’t know what would happen to his lunch when he handed it over. He just gave it. And it fed thousands with twelve baskets left over. You never know what Jesus will do with what you place in His hands — but you’ll never find out if you keep it to yourself.
Take a few moments to reflect on this question:
Am I bringing what I have to Jesus and trusting Him with it — or am I holding back because I’ve already decided it isn’t enough?

Respond

Jesus, forgive me for the times I’ve brought You something and immediately apologized for it — offering with one hand and dismissing with the other. I want to give the way that boy gave: simply, without qualification, trusting You with what happens next. Here is what I have I trust You.

Exercise

The rush of life will meet you again when you leave this sacred place—but you can carry this moment into your day by forming new habits.
Habit: Give Without Qualification
Today’s habit is an act of unqualified giving: offer something to God today — your time, your talent, your resources, your availability — without softening the offering with an apology for how small it is.
No I know this isn’t much. No I’m not sure this will help. Just place it in His hands, say thank you for what you have to give, and trust Him with what comes next.
Before you give, pray: “Jesus, I give this to You without qualification. I don’t know what You’ll do with it. But I trust that in Your hands, even this is enough — and possibly more than enough. Take it. Use it. I give it freely.”

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That’s your two minutes with Jesus for today.
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Until next time, keep slowing down, keep listening, and keep walking with Jesus.