Day 2: Tabgha and Capernaum

Day 2: Tabgha and Capernaum
Rob was struck by the church at Tabgha. It was built on the site where Jesus multiplied the 5 loaves and 2 fish to feed the crowds. On the floor of the church there remains a mosaic of the miracle, showing only 4 loaves of bread. The 5th loaf was purposely left out - it was to be supplied by Jesus when the faithful gathered to enjoy the Lord's Supper.
We all worshipped there in different ways. Some lit candles and prayed. Others sat on the pews and mediated. Deedra led us in a reading of Mark's description of what took place there centuries earlier.

In the back of the sanctuary a group sang hymns in another language.

Before long the church was filled with pilgrims from various countries - Japan, Russia, Germany and India.

Different faces, different journeys, different hunger. We had all traveled to enjoy that same 5th

loaf.

Capernaum

A bit down the road we visited Capernaum. The rocky remains of Peter’s house are underneath the foundation of a church built by the Franciscans. The synagogue of Capernaum is likely the site that Jesus would have visited.

A storm whipped up as we attempted to worship and pray outdoors, so we prayed inside while seeking shelter from the rain coming off of the Sea of Galilee.