After the kids were fed the sixteen large pizzas and consumed four cases of pop as well as 200 cups of orange drink. There were about 100 kids. They were sent to have a rest in children's church.
Jesus Himself knowing all things stayed behind to pray. Now it was late, the service had gone long. Children's church was in full swing. The workers were in the middle of the children and He was alone in the hallway. He looked in the back door and saw them toiling. They stopped three races, settled two brawls, collected twelve candies and tried to sing, but the children were contrary to them.
After the workers' fourth time of trying to quiet them and settle them down, He came in, walking through the back doors. It looked like He was ready to leave, but when the children's workers saw Him standing at the back door ready to depart, they cried out, "Don't go! Please don't leave!"
When He stayed, their troubled hearts became peaceful.
Then Jesus talked to them, "Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid."
The children settled down. The commotion became calm. The shuffling ceased. The workers were amazed beyond measure, and marvelled.
He had brought peace.
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Paraphrase of Mark 6:45-50 by Joel Heimbecker, 1995
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