Oliver Twist did, when he asked, “Please, sir, may I have some more please?”
Oliver Twist was hungry for more, even though it was only gruel that was on the menu. He had, had his allotted portion, but he was still hungry for more.
The first thought for this post was along the lines of,
“Who will take the gruel, that is on offer?
Will you take it, or are you just waiting for the steak?
Will you die of hunger, as you wait for the Steak, whilst the gruel is readily available?”
That’s a bit too long for a post title, so I shortened it to,
“Who wants More… Gruel..??”
Gruel, could probably be described as one of the most unappetizing forms of food to eat. But, it can sustain you!
How many of us, refuse the gruel, that’s on offer, because we don’t like what it looks like?
How many of us, are starving, because we are waiting, for the Steak, to turn up? (If you don’t like Steak, then please replace Steak, with your favourite food. 🙂 )
If you truly ever were starving, then would you really ever say no to the gruel?
Gruel, to a starving person, is life giving. Something that will not be refused.
So, again, I ask the question, “Who is refusing the “spiritual” gruel, whilst you’re waiting for the “spiritual” steak to turn up, whilst you are “spiritually” starving?”
You may be asking, “What spiritual gruel, am I saying no to?”
You need to be seeking Our Heavenly Father, for His answers to that one. However, some possible answers could be…
Reading the bible?
Praying?
Meeting together?
Just doing …. ?
I have to admit, that it was the praying one, that started my thinking on this post. Would my title have been along the lines of, “I’m taking the gruel, while I’m waiting for the steak to turn up.” ?
That title sounds Great, and awful, all at the same time… ???
(Sometimes I get so confused??? 🙂 )
We all may want the “Steak” (or your favourite food) but how many of us just need to take hold of, that which is available to us now, even if that means, just taking hold of the “Gruel”?
Willingly going to a meeting, that you are being led to go to, to only find gruel available, is still being fed a meal, that sustains and strengthens you.
Who will take the gruel, that is on offer, whilst we wait, for the steak?
Have we been starving ourselves for so long, so that the steak is too much for us???
If we take hold of the gruel, that is on offer, will we then get ourselves into a position, where we are then ready for the Steak?
Is the Steak ready and waiting for us, but we’re not ready for it?
Lord, can we please have eyes to see what is good for us, even if it’s a bit unappetizing to our tastes.
Help us to follow Your prompting, for what we should do, and where we should go.
Amen.
Wannabe Christian Doorman 