IBS-Mealtime

July 21st 2011

Acts 2:46

"So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart."

Mm, foooood. I have to admit, right off the bat, that's what this verse makes me think of. Dining with good company, enjoying a delectable meal. One of the aspects that make up the goodness of life. With that positive note, the "gladness and simplicity of heart" portion causes me to reflect on why I've been so blessed with a good meal every day of my life. I've never had to go without. Sometimes I ask myself, what makes me so spoiled? How did I become so lucky as to have all that I do? Do I reflect daily on these things as these men did. Every time I sit down to a well balanced meal do I thank my Lord for all of my met needs? I know that I don't. When I say grace, I usually just hit home, real "smooth-like" and spit out the whole, "rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub," followed by a grumbling of accordance from my stomach. Just kidding of course, but in all reality, I don't take enough time to sincerely thank of God for all He's given me. I wish I could say that, like these men, I too eat my food with a "gladness and simplicity of heart", instead of shoveling it down merely to satisfy my body's cravings. 

I need to reflect on where each blessing I have comes from. Each item of food, each aspect of my sweet life, was given to me by a wonderful God who loves me so much that He has spoiled me in abundance. I need to truly take the time to thank Him, from the depths of my heart for the blessings, and keep Him first in my mind, so the thoughts of Him overtake the loud growling of hunger.