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"But I will sing of your strength, in the morning, I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble"
Psalm 59:16
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I have three meals a day. Sometimes, I just skip lunch and try to have a healthy snack and have an early dinner. On top of breakfast, lunch and dinner, I eat snacks in between each meal. I always have food at home, probably more than I need. If I need an ingredient for dinner, or if I am craving something, I can easily go out and get whatever I desire. Living in Toronto, one of the most multicultural cities in the world, I have access to pretty much any ingredient from any culture.
Before each meal, I give a thanksgiving prayer for the food that God has given me. When we were having dinner last night, I had a small talk with my sister about prayer before a meal. We were talking about how generic our prayers are. My sister told me that her prayers have been the same for as long as she can remember. She shared her prayer before the meal and I thought about mine. I repeated what I just prayed. Even though my words were thanking God for the food He provided, but my heart wasn't there. I realized that I have created a sentence or two and kept repeating myself before a meal. I'm not saying it's bad if you do that, but I just want you to take some time and really think about what you're saying. Are you really thankful for each meal that you're given? Not just thanking your mom or whoever made the meal for you, but also your ultimate provider?
Because I can eat whenever and whatever I want, I often forget how thankful I should be for the food. Very often, I take it for granted. Sometimes it's difficult to imagine what it's like to be in poverty because I'm not starving. We are all selfish beings hence we tend to think about ourselves than others, thanking it's all good, as long as I'm not hungry. The truth is, almost half the world (which is over three billion people), live on less than $2.50 US per day. You can click here to get more facts and stats on poverty.
Looking at these facts and stats, it makes me think about two things. First, it makes me think how God has blessed me with so much food - I never have to worry about what to eat. Therefore, I need to be truly thankful for the food He has provided me. Second, it encourages me to think about ways to help the poor. What can I do to decrease the poverty around the world? How can I feed a hungry child?
Today, I praise God and thank Him for providing me three meals a day.
Because I can eat whenever and whatever I want, I often forget how thankful I should be for the food. Very often, I take it for granted. Sometimes it's difficult to imagine what it's like to be in poverty because I'm not starving. We are all selfish beings hence we tend to think about ourselves than others, thanking it's all good, as long as I'm not hungry. The truth is, almost half the world (which is over three billion people), live on less than $2.50 US per day. You can click here to get more facts and stats on poverty.
Looking at these facts and stats, it makes me think about two things. First, it makes me think how God has blessed me with so much food - I never have to worry about what to eat. Therefore, I need to be truly thankful for the food He has provided me. Second, it encourages me to think about ways to help the poor. What can I do to decrease the poverty around the world? How can I feed a hungry child?
Today, I praise God and thank Him for providing me three meals a day.
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