"IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD?" Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save. On this occasion our compassionate Lord was surrounded by a starving, fainting multitude; His disciples had only five small loaves, and two little fishes, and yet He had bidden them to feed the company. The commands of Jesus are often intended to try our faith, and bring us as children to His feet. He says, "Bring them to me." Things are not what they appear, but what Jesus makes them to be. His blessing produces a wonderful change. He bids you bring everything to Him. Have you a family? He says "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not." Have you trials? Take them to Him; His blessing sweetens and lessens trials. Are you in poverty? Carry your poverty to Him; He can increase your little and bless it with a peculiar flavour. Whatever troubles you this day, or any day, hear Jesus saying to you, "Bring it hither to me." Carry all things to Him, small things as well as big ones; it is only by so doing, that you can surmount trials, conquer foes, glory in tribulation, and joy in God.

For Meditation:
The privilege I greatly prize
Of casting all my cares on Him,
The mighty God, the only wise,
Who reigns in heaven and earth supreme.
How sweet to be allowed to call
The God whom heaven adores my Friend;
To tell my thoughts, to tell Him all;
And then to know my prayers ascend.