“When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. ” Matthew 14:13 (NKJV)

So why was Jesus going to a deserted place to be by Himself? Let’s look at the verses just after he has fed the 5000 people:

“Immediately, Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on a mountain by Himself to pray. And when evening had come, He was alone there. ” Matthew 14:22 (NKJV)

Notice the word ‘Immediately…’. You can see that immediately after the 5000 people had eaten, Jesus hurried to go up the mountain by Himself to pray. I believe after He had received the news that John the Baptist was beheaded, He was grieved, He needed spiritual food from His Heavenly Father. He was hurrying to go to a deserted place to be by Himself, to spend some quiet moments with God. However, when the multitudes followed Him, He was moved with compassion. Not only did He heal them, He fed them. He could have chosen to send them away after they were healed. Yet, He chose to feed them!

Friends, Jesus loves us. He placed our interests before His. So never worry. He loves to provide for us. As earthly parents, we love to provide for our children. How much more our Heavenly Father who is the perfect Father!