The Richest of Fare

Two posts, one night, crazy...

"Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satifsy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare." Isaiah 55:2

This verse conjures up memories of C. S. Lewis classic The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In one part of it, Edmund is found by the White Witch. She convinces him up into her sleigh by offering him a piece of Turkish Delight. She promises him that if he brings his brother and sisters to her, she will let him eat all of the Turkish Delight he wants. After tasting this, he is constantly craving more of it. It does not satisfy him.

This verse makes me think of this story for two reasons. First, the verse has the word delight and so does the story. Second, the basic premise of verse is found in the story. God recognizes that so many times in our lives, we spend our time on things that will not satisfy us. I see this true in my life. Instead of listening to God and spending time with him I look elsewhere for satisfaction and contentment. Unfortunately, the enemy know exactly what we think we want or need for satisfaction. In Edmund's case it was delicious Turkish Delight. In mine, its other things. What is it satan offers you that does not satisfy? God is holding out his hand with exactly what will satisfy us. All we need to do is reach out and take it, and then our souls will delight in the richest of fare. My soul aches to taste, to delight in the richest of fare.

Abba, I come to you broken, lonely, aching, needing you to satisfy, take this heart of stone and make it yours, i delight myself in the richest of fare trading all that i have had for all that is better, a garement of praise for my heaviness, you are the greatest taste, you're the richest of fare...

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder?

I have known for a while that I am a people person. At times, I am shy when meeting new people but overall I am a people person. I love people. I love being around people. I love having people around. Recent events and series of thoughts have brought this fact to the forefront. A couple weeks ago my roomate Ed moved out. He moved back to Chicago to live at home since he got a job up there, which he was unable to do down here. Since Ed left, I have had to become accustomed to going home to an empty house again. No roomate, no pets, no one here. I come home to a house waiting for me to come turn on a light to signify some sort of human presence. Also, I have been thinking about some upcoming changes in my life. These are not drastic gigantic changes but siginificant nonetheless. At the end of this semester, my good friend Squeaky will go on his internship. I have realized that since my return to the area, I have built a strong friendship with Squeaks. When I hang out with people, it is usually with a group of people that includes Squeaky. He is my accountability partner. He is one of my closest friends. Most likely he will not be on his internship anywhere close. My prayer is that God puts him in the right place where ever that is. Our friendship will change. We will not hang out as much or talk as often, this is ok. Moreover, when summer comes more of my friends will either go home or begin a new chapter in their lives. Derek, Nolan, Roomie, Ross, Dan, Rachel, Hammer, Crazy Zack, each will most likely not be close by when summer comes. I know that in the absence of each of these friendships God will provide another. He created each of us for relationships. He said, it is not good for man to be alone. As a result, he created Eve. He will provide someone to fill that void. Not as a replacement but as another bright light in a beautiful sky of friendship. The point of this post is not to be saddened by these changes but to remind us to cherish our friends and the impact they make on our lives. Take time to tell your friends how much they mean to you and how much you love them.

to each of you who has touched my life and given me the honor and privilege to be blessed enough to be called your friend, I say thank you and I love you, may my life have blessed yours as deeply and richly as you have blessed mine...

My Ode to the 5-0

A Brother of the Heart is hard to find.
A Friend for life is beyond riches.
A Warrior fighting with you is needed.

My brother, my friend, my fellow warrior
our paths have parted, our friendship remains
many hours apart, the reunion is instant
the joy of fellowship a constant companion
shared sorrow, shared pain, shared joy
endless hours spent watching movies
countless times the same subject returns
the wiles and allure of the female sex
gorged on food and fun
playing tetris attack all night long
renewal, revival, revolution
partake of the richest of fare as is your destiny

My brother, My friend, My Cymbrogi for life

Keep the Faith, 5-0...