First Reading:  2 Kings 4:42-44

Sharing a Little to Feed Many

How much is enough? And how little will go far? These practical matters are sometimes questions of faith.

Israel, the northern kingdom, was ruled by a series of money hungry, idolatrous depots (Judea was the southern kingdom). God raised up prophets, first Elijah, then Elisha, to challenge the rulers and guide the people.

A man briought Elisha a prophet's tithe, but Elisha decided to share it with the poor. When the man objected, Elisha assured the man: "There will be some left over."

In our culture of material excess, how many times have we run out of time or money or energy? Would not be a amazing to experience abundance from our meager efforts? Is this not what God promises us?