~ 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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