--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for August 7, 2023 description: Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-08072023#) [DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/tag/daily-gospel-reflections) # Daily Gospel Reflection for August 7, 2023 Aug 7, 2023 12:30:00 AM  |  by [Colleen Mallette](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/colleen-mallette) Receive Daily Gospel Reflections in your inbox ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png) *Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.* --- ***Today's Gospel: [Matthew 14:13-21](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080723.cfm)*** Today’s Gospel reading of the feeding of the 5,000 has so many topics to reflect on: Jesus healing when He was tired, Jesus testing the apostles to give from their own supply and trust in His powers, Jesus asking His Father’s blessing before performing the miracle, and the surplus of food Jesus supplied – just as He always provides more than what we need. But what strikes me the most is Jesus’s comment: > “Bring them here to me.” Matthew 14:18 Jesus had asked the apostles to hand over their own food, knowing that He was capable of multiplying whatever they had. He asked them to give to God all that they had - without question, doubt, or reservations. He asked them to trust that God can create blessings from their meager offerings. God created each of us with unique abilities, and He puts us in situations that He knows we are capable of handling by sharing these talents with others. He wants us to trust Him that He will aid in our task, if only we “bring them to Him.” He doesn’t want us to hoard them for ourselves or our immediate family, or use excuses that we don’t have the time or energy. He just wants us to be like the apostles and give without questioning. *The Chosen* drama series about Jesus and His disciples presented an amazing portrayal of this miracle in their third season, where they actually used 5,000 volunteers to film it. I’d highly recommend watching it and remembering that this miracle wouldn’t have happened had the apostles not given what Jesus asked of them.   #### Ponder:   What is God asking of you to give today to share your talents with others around you?   #### Pray: My dear Jesus, You don’t ask more than what we are capable of giving because You provide us with the abilities and turn them into blessings. Help us to trust in Your power and provision and fill us with the desire to “bring them to You.”   --- > [Click to tweet:](https://ctt.ac/0dYRO) > [Jesus wants us to be like the apostles and give without questioning. #DailyGospel](https://ctt.ac/0dYRO) ![Daily Gospel 2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png?width=2135&name=Daily%20Gospel%202.png)   --- Copyright 2023 Colleen Mallette ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-08072023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-08072023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-08072023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20August%207%2C%202023) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-08072023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-08072023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Colleen Mallette](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/COLLEEN%20MALLETTE.jpeg) ### [Colleen Mallette](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/colleen-mallette) Colleen is the proud mother of three young adults. She loves being a full-time stay-at-home mom and a part-time bookkeeper for her husband. She likes to read, write, scrapbook, and volunteer, and is excited to use her talents to share God’s love and the hope of His promises through CatholicMom.com. Colleen is co-author of “In Godʼs Hands, Miracles in the Lives of Moms” and blogs at [Colleen's Contemplations](http://colleenscontemplations.wordpress.com/). ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for October 10, 2020 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-october-10-2020) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for December 4, 2020 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-december-4-2020) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for January 22, 2021 - Day of Prayer for the Unborn Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-january-22-2021-day-of-prayer-for-the-unborn) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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