What Are You Hungry For
Proverbs 10:3 “The Lord will
not let the godly go hungry, but He refuses to
satisfy the craving of the wicked.”
Hungry. Hungry in what? Well, what struck me
today was ALL types of hunger! Physical, emotional, mental, things… I think we
all understand the physical need for food, and that type of hunger. And yet,
sometimes we still have fears about what will be our next meal, or where will
it come from, how much will be available…
First of all, we as Americans eat WAY too much!
For most of us, the portions they give us at restaurants could actually feed a
family of 3-4. We have taken “their” portions and brought them home when we
cook and serve our family. God designed our bodies to need and use a certain
amount of food. Not more, not less. He gave us our hands to be able to know
what “our” body needs. Your hands are always with you, and they are amazing at
being just the right guide for our bodies and food! For most people (if you
haven’t had bariatric surgery) the palm of your hand should be the amount of
protein you have. The whole length of your hand, should be the veggies. Bend
the top of your hand down so that your fingers touch the ‘top’ of the palm of
your hand – that bent over part is your amount of carbs your body needs. Crazy,
right?!?! But true. You eat that 4-5 times a day – you will be a lean machine
able to do most anything you can imagine.
What popped
in my head too is that sometimes we ‘crave/hunger’ for things as well. A nice
house, nice car, fun toys… God created us. He knows us inside and out. Better
than we know ourselves even. He understands our desires, wants and dreams. He
also knows what our future holds. He is ready and willing to bless us –
however, sometimes, the “things” we crave, really are not the best thing for
us, right now any way. That doesn’t mean we should stop wanting the things we
think we want, or to stop praying for them. It just means not right now.
The last part
that hit me, was about the cravings of the wicked. I have known a few of these
people in my life over the years. It is true!! No matter what they do, what
they get, how much they destroy in the process – they always want more! They
never seem to be satisfied. At all! Sad. Well, it was, until I realized that
God is the one behind it. Their lack of satisfaction is something the Lord is
allowing them to go through, in hopes that they will seek and find the One true
fulfillment for them in life – Jesus! They will crave and crave all sorts of
things. Until they actually crave Jesus, they will feel the empty pit of despair,
want and desire. Like chasing shadows.
Yes, we are
to pray without ceasing. That is for us and our needs, as well as the needs of
others. Today, I pray that you see some of the ways the Lord is blessing you
and satisfying you and your cravings. I challenge you to go through the ABC’s
and look around you – name off things that start with each letter that you are “satisfied”
with (blessed with). It doesn’t matter if your ‘portion’ right now is smaller
than others’ portions – yours is designed and brought to you just as He
designed our hands for us and our food needs. He DOES give us our daily needs.
Not necessarily our ‘wants’ but for sure our ‘needs’. Yes, it is totally ok and
natural to pray for our wants as well – just be ready for some of those things
to change due to how your heart changes over time ;-) Hold out your hands, and
let the Lord fill them up. Then remember, all that ‘spills over’ is for you to
share with others. I pray you are surrounded by blessings today. Be well, be
safe, and be blessed!
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