Sometimes I hate the fact that food is so easily accessible in America. I wonder if there are statistics showing that people who live in the city weigh more than people who have to travel further for their food? Within five square miles of my house there are probably ten grocery stores and at least 50 restaurants. Always available.
Listening to myself read the above paragraph out loud, sounds pathetic to my ears. Pathetic that I'm complaining about so much available food when so many in this world scratch for the food they eat. I saw a brief five-minute segment on the Travel channel the other day that showed young boys roaming the city dump scavenging for something that they might sell in order to buy food. They work 12-14 hours each day in filthy garbage and human waste, just to make enough money to feed their families. This very fact should shame me, but being truthful, it shames me very little because I'm so spoiled that I can't even empathize with their pain.
I'm reminded of the word "balance" just now. The Bible reminds me often to find balance. Philippians 4:12 (NIV)says - "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want."
Each day I strive to strike a balance between the foods I eat and the foods I want to eat, but leave on my plate. I must confess that I'm not as content when I'm hungry as I am when I'm well fed.
"Dear Lord, how greedy (I've) we've become as an American. A land so teeming with abundance that we eat more than we should and waste what we shouldn't. Forgive me my selfish ways and remind me often how blessed I really am. In Jesus Name, Amen."
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