The World Hunger Organization has stated that of the nearly 7 billion people in the world, almost one billion will go hungry... and thats only counting the ones that are nearly starving. Many more get by one meal ( if you can call it that) a day.
Have you ever been truly hungry? I mean a gnawing hungry that would make you want to eat anything that moved? I rarely fast and most Christians dont fast for more than a day at a time: can you imagine going days without food?
Meanwhile here in the States, this Thursday and going through all the weekend we will have more than we can possibly eat. In fact our leftovers will be used to feed the poor.. Well sit down and have a grand meal with family, then have seconds later, maybe the piece of pie with ice cream and coffee. Some people will gorge themselves with food, never taking a moment to consider their largesse.
Morever there are many who just as soon get swept up with the commercial tide that sweeps down on stores all this week including Black Friday. They may toss a dollar bill in the salvation army basket, but the fortunate nature of their existence doesnt really register with them. I mean thats the way it has always been. They reckon that it will always be this way, but beware: It may not.
The Bible does say, in James 4:13-15 paraphrased, We should not presume that we will do this or that, make plans without God. Rather we should say, "If the Lord will, we will do this or that!" I have been very presumptive about the good things in my life. God abundantly supplies us with benefits, as Psalm 103 says and we should not assume that it shall continue. Sometimes we have to be prepared for the good times and the not so good times. Most of us have not experiened real persecution or famine in our lifetime. Paul knew how to enjoy the good and the bad,. "I have learned in whatesoever state I am therewith to be content!"
* Out grocery stores are well stocked
* Our water supply is continuos
* Our oil supply ( at least for the moment) remain unbroken
* Our health is for most of us good and for others robust
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and praise. Lets keep it that way, and focus more on the needs of others than it being a time of self agrandizement. As Christians, we are conduits of Gods blessing, How can we be that if we are imitating everybody else out there? Ask yourself how you can be a channel of blessing to someone today and the rest of your life. The old song says "Make me a channel of blessing today"
Here is a interesting linkhttp://www.thp.org/learn_more/issues/know_your_world_facts_about_hunger_and_poverty
Remember that the true hunger that all humans have is for God. Our mission is to bridge that gap and show them that He can fill that hunger.
Have you ever been truly hungry? I mean a gnawing hungry that would make you want to eat anything that moved? I rarely fast and most Christians dont fast for more than a day at a time: can you imagine going days without food?
Meanwhile here in the States, this Thursday and going through all the weekend we will have more than we can possibly eat. In fact our leftovers will be used to feed the poor.. Well sit down and have a grand meal with family, then have seconds later, maybe the piece of pie with ice cream and coffee. Some people will gorge themselves with food, never taking a moment to consider their largesse.
Morever there are many who just as soon get swept up with the commercial tide that sweeps down on stores all this week including Black Friday. They may toss a dollar bill in the salvation army basket, but the fortunate nature of their existence doesnt really register with them. I mean thats the way it has always been. They reckon that it will always be this way, but beware: It may not.
The Bible does say, in James 4:13-15 paraphrased, We should not presume that we will do this or that, make plans without God. Rather we should say, "If the Lord will, we will do this or that!" I have been very presumptive about the good things in my life. God abundantly supplies us with benefits, as Psalm 103 says and we should not assume that it shall continue. Sometimes we have to be prepared for the good times and the not so good times. Most of us have not experiened real persecution or famine in our lifetime. Paul knew how to enjoy the good and the bad,. "I have learned in whatesoever state I am therewith to be content!"
* Out grocery stores are well stocked
* Our water supply is continuos
* Our oil supply ( at least for the moment) remain unbroken
* Our health is for most of us good and for others robust
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and praise. Lets keep it that way, and focus more on the needs of others than it being a time of self agrandizement. As Christians, we are conduits of Gods blessing, How can we be that if we are imitating everybody else out there? Ask yourself how you can be a channel of blessing to someone today and the rest of your life. The old song says "Make me a channel of blessing today"
Here is a interesting linkhttp://www.thp.org/learn_more/issues/know_your_world_facts_about_hunger_and_poverty
Remember that the true hunger that all humans have is for God. Our mission is to bridge that gap and show them that He can fill that hunger.
Good thoughts David! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelly your thoughts are welcome..youre right. Augustine said it best, "Our souls are weary until we find our rest in thee" or something like that..
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