Famine

 "Whoever comes to me will not hunger, never; and whoever believes in me will not thirst, never," John 6:35.

Different types of hunger, aren't there? Hunger or thirst for real, material food. Everybody's felt hunger pangs of empty stomachs. Missed a meal, perhaps. Or on a diet. Challenging to the will. Then, hunger because there's just no food to be had. Not a matter of will power. Empty cupboards. Famine. No hope for food this evening. Or for tomorrow. No food. And despair arising from fruitless search. Then, more subtle but as driving, hunger for meaning, for purpose, for hope. A famine from hearing the Word. Wandering here and there for the Word. But it's not to be had. Jesus fixes that.

We seek a brother or sister today, and break the bread of life together. We remember Jesus' words. We feast in doing his will. And we give thanks to God for deep satisfaction. Sky kingdom.