Hunger- The best seasoning.

It has been said that hunger is the best seasoning. Anyone that has ever missed several meals can tell you that this statement is loaded with truth. Now, there is no actual seasoning called "Hunger" but it simply meanswhen you become hungry enough, ANYTHING tastes good.

As my wife and I were in the midst of a 21 day fast, we were both sitting at the dinner table sipping broth. We both agreed that the vegetable broth was THE best meal we had ever tasted. This got me thinking, "I wonder how hunger relates to God's word and to us spiritually?"

The Bible says, "Blessed are they that hunger for they shall be filled" (Luke 6:21). If you notice, it never said we will be filled with what we want or desire. I believe this means we will be filled with what we need.

Here's the awesome part- if we are truly hungry, it doesn't matter what the food tastes like. We could nosh on something sweet, salty or what we might otherwise find hard to swallow and we will eat it with gladness because it is what we NEED.

-JM