Law of Supply: Multiplication, not Division or Subtraction

Mourning the loss of supply -- one's job, a benefactor's generosity, a connection broken, an inheritance stolen -- calls for a change in consciousness. Any sense of lack is not in accord with the true nature of the universe. Jesus illustrated and proved this when feeding a multitude of 5,000 men (besides women and children) with five loaves of bread and two fishes (Mark, chapter 6). The disciples, representing the ordinary thought of supply and demand as material and finite, see no solution for the hungry thousands other than to send them away so they can buy food and eat. Jesus challenges their sense of things, saying, "Ge ye them to eat." The disciples are incredulous, having only five loaves and two fishes. They think, even if each person took one crumb, there would not be enough (no division).

Jesus takes charge with his limitless sense of infinite good and boundless abundance. He makes the people sit in groups of fifties and hundreds (organize the huge problem into smaller chunks). He looks up and blesses the loaves and fish, giving thanks, and then breaks the bread and gives it to the disciples, commanding them to distribute to the people. He, himself, distributes the fish. So what must that look like? In your hand is a half loaf -- you break some off and hand it away -- and then there it is again, a half-loaf (no subtraction).

Multiplication is the Law of supply. Jesus was acting in accord with this Law. It is expressed in Genesis, "Let there be light, and there was light." We should say, "Let there be abundant supply," and there is abundant supply. One sure way to manifest more-than-enough is to give. The more we give, the more we receive, even ten to one-hundred fold more. Give away smiles, compliments, good deeds, money, food, time, whatever -- "freely give" and "freely receive." Take this next week and give generously, not hoping for anything back, but be a "cheerful giver" for the joy of giving. In this unselfish and high attitude you attract supply, it comes naturally. No mourning over loss, no fear of losing anything or using up resources, but an attitude of ever-present good and supply of all things needful -- gratitude -- this is the secret behind wonderful manifestations of good (loaves and fishes today). This story is sandwiched into the midst of chapter 6 in Mark, and is one of the lessons we learn as present day disciples focused on practical healing and help. See my course, "Training Today's Twelve" at scripturalstudycenter.org, for more!