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Topic: Hunger (11/08/04)
TITLE: Hungry
By Eric Christopher Jackson
11/13/04
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I eat everyday. I like pancakes or french toast for breakfast. For lunch...I have lots of choices from McDonald's to peanut butter & jelly. At dinner time, I like italian food the best. Yay pizza! :o) As well, I have the occasional snacks from (my favorites) Snickers to chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. Mm Mmmm. :o)

As you've probably guessed, I eat a lot. :o) So...why is it when I lay down for sleep at the end of the day I feel so hungry? Simply because from all of the food I ate through the day, none of it was spiritual. My physical body was satisfied for sure. But my spirit was tugging at me saying, "Hey, I wanna eat too! Where's my breakfast? Where's my lunch? Where's my dinner and occasional snack on the side huh?!"

I felt lousy and decided to improve my diet. In the morning, I push myself to pray more and listen for God's instruction throughout the day. Also, I have to push myself to read His Word. I learn so much from the Bible that helps me in my life. At the end of the day, no matter how sleepy I am, I find out taking the time to say 'thank You Jesus for what you've done for me today' fills me on the inside. As I lay down, I go to sleep peacefully, not hungry, knowing I'm not only full physically, but more importantly, spiritually. I guess through this learning experience I know what Jesus meant by saying we can't live by bread alone.