We always think what vision is and how we can do to make vision comes true. From its word, vision may refer to visual perception, vision (spirituality) - inspirational experiences, to have goals in life. All the terminologies are showing the meaning of vision.
Jesus showed us the vision when He fed five thousand Jews and four thousand Gentiles in Luke 9:10-17. When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida (verse 10). Bethsaida is Jews' town where Jews people follow Jesus. Jesus also spoke to them about the kingdom of God and healed them who need healing (verse 11). The disciples said to Jesus in verse 12, "Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here." Jesus knew the reason why his' disciples said that. Jesus knew they have no capabilities to feed five thousand Jews. So, Jesus showed them how to feed Jews - Jesus gave the vision to them. He took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people.
Jesus has already showed us the vision like he did to his disciples when they have no capabilities to feed five thousand Jews.
The Sea of Galilee
Jesus came to the Sea of Galilee, he went up to a mountside and sat down. But great crowds came to him, the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others. They laid down at Jesus' feet and Jesus healed them. The people were amazed and they praised God. At that time, Jesus has full of compassion to feed for this people who already with him for three days without eating. Once again, Jesus showed the disciples his vision to feed Gentiles. He took seven loaves and the fish, it means the seventh number of gentiles, seven kings who had defeated in exodus. The gentiles who came and followed Jesus are the result from what Jesus did before to a man who has been possesed by Legions.
Jesus found a Key Volunteer - A person who takes initiative in sharing what God has done in his/her life. That man is the one who has been possesed by demons. Jesus came to this man because Jesus loves him and has plan for his life. After Jesus healed this man, he said to this man not to follow him, it means to share to others what God has done for his life to his family and friends.
From what Jesus did, we can learn to love our family and friends. Sharing our faith and our stories about what God has done in our lives. From one life can be another life-changing through you and me!
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