Speaking of being hungry...

Perhaps it was the discussion on the Ockhamist's page here on herbal/organice vs. "real science" or the fact that I work in a health food store (and love it), or maybe it was my trip to King Buffet on Friday with Regina and Piko (yay KB!) that prompted me once again to think about food and eating. I think in our culture we think a lot about food- I know I do- and not just in the "food=survival" sense. We're an overweight nation and not just because of genetics. We're the culture of snack food, processed/packaged food, all-you-can-eat food and "biggie size my fries with that." How often, though, do we think about what we eat or how much in light of God's Word? After all, when Paul says, "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God," (1 Corinthians 10:31) I think he really meant eat and drink as well as the other applications that we most often ascribe to the verse. I had considered for a brief time doing my senior thesis on a Biblical theology of eating. It's an interesting topic- perhaps for another time. So how do we eat or drink to the glory of God?

I am not prepared to answer that question but I think there must be a way. Consider for a moment the life of a dancer. At Christmas time, my little sister Rachel was describing how the dancers at Interlochen Arts Academy (where she attends for visual art) live out their lives. Basically, everything revolves around their ability to perform. So what they eat and how much they eat and how often they eat all revolves around dance and becoming a better dancer. This focus, even on the small everyday tasks, is something for which the Christian should also strive, to be able to do everything, even drink orange juice, to the glory of God. May God grant us the wisdom and grace for such a task.