The disciples were ready to send people away -- there was simply not enough food. There was too much demand, not enough supply.
But the economics of the Kingdom of God don't work the same way that our worldly economics work, because we worship a God of abundance. Where there was once a shortage, we discover abundance. Christ opens his heart and blessings flow.
Such abundance leads to obedience. Jesus gives the abundance to the disciples, and through their hands, the abundance of God is distributed to the world, with plenty left over. God is simply showing off at that point!
Christ's role is to create abundance. Our role is to be obedient and share what is put into our hands as a demonstration to the world of the abundance of God.
