Nourishment

 

My younger sister and I in the kitchen where we were nourished throughout our childhood and teenage years

 . . . in more ways than one.

Never in my life have I lacked physical nourishment when I desired it.  I grew up on a family farm in a home where there was always plenty to eat.  Dinner may not have always included my favorite dishes, but I never had to go hungry.  There was cereal every morning, vegetables with every dinner,  and there was always plenty of fresh homemade bread, peanut butter, milk, fruit, and even treats like cookies and ice cream.  There have been times in our married life when the budget was lean, but we have always had food in the house and milk in the refrigerator.  

Yes, there are times of fasting.  As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we fast, or abstain from food and drink for two consecutive meals or 24 hours every month, and at other times when we may be in need of extra spiritual help for ourselves or our loved ones.  Similar to our Muslim friends during this month of Ramadan, it helps us to be mindful of our blessings, and of those who are less fortunate than we are.  Our fast days are a time to pray and reflect on our relationship with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, and a time for us to donate a financial fast offering to be used to provide food and other necessities for the poor.  

I have also been nourished in many other ways throughout my life, by loving parents, siblings, my DH and children,  through wonderful friendships and kind neighbors, and by caring and thoughtful teachers, both in secular and religious settings.  It really is vital to our peace and happiness in this life to be nourished by the good word of God.    It is truly my hope that all of my friends, and especially you who are reading this post will always be blessed with all of the nourishment that you need.

♥♥  Marcy

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou has attained.

1 Timothy 4:6

New Testament

And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered among the people of the church of Christ; and their names were taken, that they might be remembered and nourished by the good word of God, to keep them in the right way, to keep them continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, who was the author and the finisher of their faith.

Moroni 6:4

The Book of Mormon