Valentines 2023

 ~ Love and Food? ~

 

Introduction  ~  There is an old saying that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.”  I would say that when you love someone you want to be with them and experience all of life together.  While it is not just a food issue there is an interesting verse in Proverbs which relates food and love. 

 

Scripture  ~  “Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred” (Proverbs 15:17 niv). 

 

“Better a bread crust shared in love than a slab of prime rib served in hate” (Proverbs 15:17 msg). 

 

“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred” (Proverbs 15:17 nkjv). 

 

“It is better to eat soup with someone you love than steak with someone you hate” (Proverbs 15:17 tlb). 

 

Appreciation  ~  On a personal note this is an ideal time to express gratitude to my wife.  In 2009 I was diagnosed with a progressive medical condition that required a vegan diet.  Not only did it affect my diet but also the food my wife eats.  Most importantly it requires a lot of ongoing extra effort in obtaining the right groceries and preparing meals.  Throughout these years I have witnessed the love of my wife willingly and aggressively seeking to keep me healthy.  Thank you, Honey!

 

Application  ~  Have you ever spent time at a meal with someone when you suddenly realized a couple of hours had passed and it seemed like only a half hour?  Have you ever eaten with someone when time truly dragged and you couldn’t wait for the time to end?

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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