God satisfies all hungers. 

• Hunger - Noun: a feeling of discomfort caused  by lack of food 

• Verb: to have a strong desire for 

On the surface, today’s gospel is about satisfying physical hunger. Yes, Jesus performs a miracle when He takes a few fish and loaves and feeds a multitude of people. But there is more to the story. We need to look a little deeper. 

Why are there so many people gathered together in the first place? They hunger in a different way. They are looking for spiritual nourishment that will feed their souls. They hunger for hope and knowledge of a world beyond theirs where they can have everlasting life. And how is this hunger filled? Through Jesus. Through His words and stories and actions. As Jesus satisfies their physical hunger for food, He teaches them a lesson to feed their souls: When they freely offer all they have for the good of others (one boy sharing a few morsels of food), God will take that offering and do wondrous things (feed thousands and have leftovers). This is our God in action, satisfying the hunger in our souls as well as the hunger in our bellies.