The Discipline of Hunger
It is good to be hungry. We are created with desire or
hunger. Those who do not hunger are quickly diagnosed with a failure to
thrive. It is what we do with our hunger
that is the test of the astuteness of our spiritual life. Many people think
that their hunger is simply a matter of a desire of the body or mind. The
hunger for food, knowledge, relationships, beauty and other good gifts is a
sign that the spirit desires to be fed. Unfortunately, many people and our
society believe that hunger equals needs and wants. Those who are spiritually
alive understand that hunger is a metaphor for the state of the spiritual life
within them. Learning to understand the discipline of hunger is central to
spiritual maturity. “Blessed are those who hunger….” – Ron Friesen
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