The children come in after playing all afternoon. Quickly they declare that they are "starving"...knowing it is close to dinner they are given a small snack to satisfy them until dinner is ready.
They savor the sweetness of the treat, and go off to play again knowing there will be more later. They know not to have more, as it will spoil their appetite...They will not eat their dinner.
What is it I do that spoils my appetite...my hunger...for God?
To busy...I don't have time, or "forgetting" to make time
Emotions...I am to tired and don't "feel" like it.
"Snacks"....rushing through a "quick" time of reading, praying in which it becomes routine...temporarily satisfying us, but without understanding, without taking time to grasp the truth, the reality God is trying to show us.
Neglect, being my own enemy, ...replacing time with God, with tv, computer, games, excuses....
Just as the body will become ill, hardened, weak, grotesque and distorted without proper nutrition, even starved, so my heart will grow hard, weaken and wither away.
The Great Physician, can heal my withered heart. I just need to feed it, if I don't feel hungry...for then my appetite, my hunger for God will return.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. I Peter 2:2.
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Job 23:12
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16
1 comment:
Thank you for reminding me to slow down and savor the bread that nourishes my soul, to enjoy every morsel.
Grace to you
Annesta
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