Food security

27 July 2011

Proverbs 22:9 He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

As people we require certain basic elements no matter who we are as people, this applies no matter where  in this world. The first basic element is food security, are we able to get food and is the volume of food needed sustainable, the second is security in regard to where we sleep and is this is also sustainable? Within these two basic elements we find the basis of society and the struggles of humanity, it is also the root of our problems as society because those who have, want more and those who do not have become marginalised.

For most of us we do not struggle in these areas as much as a mother would be struggling for her family in Somalia, yet even on our doorsteps here in South Africa we are faced with similar situations in some areas. We need to ask ourselves the question what is it that we need to be secure, secure in our food supply, secure in our homes, secure in society. When we realise just how secure we really are, we should count our blessings, because we are part of a very privileged few in context of world poverty. It is in the bounty of what God has given us that we are able to give to those who are poor.

Be encouraged today to give thanks to God for  His manifold blessing upon you.

David

Point to ponder: God has blessed you.

Question to consider: Are you grateful?

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