Baby Caroline got her first taste of solid food on a recent Saturday. In keeping
with the tradition of her ancestors, she took to it rather well. In fact, one
taste was enough to convince her to dive right in…literally. A hungry baby;
good cereal, lovingly prepared and offered; and a “I need to get some more of
that” response.Love the enthusiasm.
But I also love the metaphor…or is it an allegory? Which ever. A hungry
world. Good news, lovingly prepared and offered by the heavenly parent who wants
us to grow up big and strong and healthy. But how does that goodness get
communicated in this day and age? What will bear the answers to the world’s
hungers? What has the ability, in the grip of the Father, to serve up what is
needful for growth and healing and reconciliation?
The spoon.
I realized it when I saw the video. I want to be the spoon. And if you’re
looking for purpose…searching for the meaning of your Christian life…maybe you want
to be the spoon, too.
