When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread.  Jesus said to them, "Watch out, and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."  They said to one another, "It is because we have brought no bread."  And becoming aware of it, Jesus said, "You of little faith, why are you talking about having no bread?  Do you still not perceive?  Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered?  Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered?  How could you fail to perceive that I was not speaking about bread?  Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!"  Then they understood that he had not told them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

"You of little faith, how could you fail to perceive...what I was speaking about?"  The disciples are rebuked for failing to perceive the spiritual meaning behind Christ's words.  Even after being present and serving at the two great miracles of the multiplication of loaves they think Jesus is concerned about their lack of bread and how their need will be supplied.  "Seek first the kingdom and all else shall be given to you."

I wonder how many events occur during the course of the day which have a deeper spiritual meaning that we miss entirely because we lack the faith to perceive.  The power of perceiving the spiritual meaning behind Christ's words, of perceiving his presence through the day in creation, in our brothers and sisters, in the fulfillment of our duties, in the myriad unfolding events which await us, is a key part of faith.  Perception.  If we are shown a replay of our lives at the Judgment Seat will we be asked "You of little faith, why did you fail to perceive?"

Finally, it is interesting to note that Christ does not speak of himself in relating the miracles.  It is as though he weren't even present.  "Do you not remember the loaves?" instead of "Do you not remember how I provided?"  It is impossible to understand fully the mystery of Christ's humility.