St. Marks United Methodist Church

I had a sandwich yesterday.

 Not just any Sandwich a FOOT LONG Cold Cut Combo from Subway.  I love them.  I had Italian bread and American cheese.  The meats were bologna, ham, and salami. There was mustard and mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickles, banana peppers, jalapeño peppers, green peppers, salt and pepper, oil and vinegar.  

 It was SO GOOD!  I could eat one everyday and love every bite.  I could live off of them alone and not eat anything else or need anything else to be happy and fulfilled.

 Wait a minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Isn’t there a food out there that you just absolutely love and you say that you could eat it everyday for the rest of your life?

 We often get caught up in those things that make us so happy.  Foods, activities, books, family, etc, are all things that we love and cherish. Everything that we find important and fun in our lives is great, but as Jesus said:

 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” Matthew 4:4 NIV

 We often forget that there is more to life than the possessions that we have and the food that we eat.  We must remember to read and study the word of God and listen to hear him when he speaks to us.  Prayer, bible study, community service, and just living and being in the word, those are the things that God gives us to balance our lives.

So the next time you take a huge bite out of your favorite food and that smile creeps across your face as you savor the flavors.  Remember that you can also savor the flavor of your relationship with God!