“Of all the disasters that can befall mankind hunger is the worst.”– Friar Tuck, Robin Hood TV Series from late 1950s
What do you think of hunger at this point in your life?
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I have never physical suffered hunger. Ever. Even during my poorest time of life I had enough money to buy ramen noodles or a box of mac and cheese. (Praise the Lord!) I would assume that physical hunger lead to desperation, anxiety and despair. Even though I have not know hunger, I have felt these emotions. I have felt alone and lonely. I have felt so hopeless that I didn't know what should be my next step to take, if I even had the capacity to take that step. I can pinpoint times in my life where I have had severe emotional and spiritual hunger – starvation, actually. Of course, before I knew Christ, I was destitue, but I didn't understand that. I'm learning that when I don't spend time with the Lord I am putting myself on a spirital diet. Sometimes it lasts so long that it becomes spiritual anorexia. For years the Lord has been trying to teach me balance, but I have been loathe to learn it, I guess. Physical hunger can't be the worst (could it be worse than cancer, a disability, HIV or some other physical ailment?). For me, for many years, the most destructive force in my life has been spiritual apathy caused by my own willful decisions.What a phenomenal question, Heidi!Yvonne
I have never physical suffered hunger. Ever. Even during my poorest time of life I had enough money to buy ramen noodles or a box of mac and cheese. (Praise the Lord!) I would assume that physical hunger lead to desperation, anxiety and despair. Even though I have not know hunger, I have felt these emotions. I have felt alone and lonely. I have felt so hopeless that I didn't know what should be my next step to take, if I even had the capacity to take that step. I can pinpoint times in my life where I have had severe emotional and spiritual hunger – starvation, actually. Of course, before I knew Christ, I was destitue, but I didn't understand that. I'm learning that when I don't spend time with the Lord I am putting myself on a spirital diet. Sometimes it lasts so long that it becomes spiritual anorexia. For years the Lord has been trying to teach me balance, but I have been loathe to learn it, I guess. Physical hunger can't be the worst (could it be worse than cancer, a disability, HIV or some other physical ailment?). For me, for many years, the most destructive force in my life has been spiritual apathy caused by my own willful decisions.What a phenomenal question, Heidi!Yvonne
Is hunger the worst? Thankfully for me, I have finally started to feel hunger. For me, where food has been in control and an obsession, hunger is a sigh of relief for me, it is wonderful! I have learned freedom from diets. I have learned that God gave hunger to me, to show me when it is time to eat and not worry so much about food. I love it when I feel hunger now. I love the wonderful foods that God offers us and I am free to enjoy His bounty. I am learning that when I take my cues from God I eat within the guidelines that are perfect for my body. I feel satisfied without feeling full, bloated or sick. Thank you God for the gift of hunger. Thank you Heidi for great insights…your posts get us thinking. =)
Is hunger the worst? Thankfully for me, I have finally started to feel hunger. For me, where food has been in control and an obsession, hunger is a sigh of relief for me, it is wonderful! I have learned freedom from diets. I have learned that God gave hunger to me, to show me when it is time to eat and not worry so much about food. I love it when I feel hunger now. I love the wonderful foods that God offers us and I am free to enjoy His bounty. I am learning that when I take my cues from God I eat within the guidelines that are perfect for my body. I feel satisfied without feeling full, bloated or sick. Thank you God for the gift of hunger. Thank you Heidi for great insights…your posts get us thinking. =)