One of my favorite activities is hiking. It doesn’t matter if it is a few hours in the woods, a day hike to a mountain top, or a three day journey to camp at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. There is something you gain by being surrounded by nothing but nature that you can’t find any other way. For me, it is a worship experience where I can spend time with the Creator one-on-one.
When preparing for a hike one of the most important items I pack is food. The amount of food depends on the intensity of the hike (how many miles and how much elevation gain). The type of food is always the same. A good balance of carbohydrates and protein. It doesn’t need to be fancy. I don’t get into the high price energy bars when a Snickers serves the same purpose. Fresh fruit is good but it doesn’t wear well in the rugged back-country. GORP however is the hiker’s version of manna. Good Ol’ Raisins and Peanuts (with M&M’s mixed in of course) is a perfect balance of carbs and protein, travels well, and will get you through any back-country excursion.
When you come to think of it, hiking isn’t the only time we put lots of thought into our meals. We plan out meals for the week, try to come up with a new idea for lunch, and look forward to the weekend when we can indulge at a favorite restaurant.
Physical food is important, always has been, always will be. Probably the single most important food in every culture originates with various types of grain. In most cultures it is some form of bread. Perhaps this is why Jesus referred to Himself as “the Bread of life”.
In John 6:26-27John 6:26-27
English: Contemporary English Version (1999) - CEV
26 Jesus answered, “I tell you for certain that you are not looking for me because you saw the miracles, a miracles: The Greek text has “signs” here and “sign” in verse 30 . but because you ate all the food you wanted.
27 Don't work for food that spoils. Work for food that gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because God the Father has given him the right to do so.”
WP-Bible plugin a multitude of people followed Jesus after He had fed them with loaves and fish. Jesus got rather stern with them because He realized they were more concerned about their bellies than their hearts. They were more focused on the physical than the spiritual. Jesus told them “you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you”.
Just as we eat bread to satisfy our physical hunger, we can only satisfy our spiritual hunger by maintaining a right relationship with Christ. Just as we must eat daily to maintain physical health, so must we invite Christ into our daily walk to sustain spiritual health.
God has prepared a rich feast for us within His Word. Pull up to the table, bring a big appetite, and dine to your heart’s content.
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