MARTHA S. HOOKER, Editor Associate Professor of Christian Education, Biola Bible College
H ave you ever been hungry? These winter days piping hot chocolate and crunchy cookies taste plenty good as they head for that aching void around your middle. It’s really wonderful to come home from a day at school or play and have Mom ready to meet you with such tasty goodies. The day would no.t be so happy if you went to bed without traveling via the dining room route. In many parts of the world people are suffering hunger. A crust of bread would be a banquet to them •—a glass of milk more precious than heavenly nectar. For they are really hungry and there is no one to provide their need. “Who provideth for the raven his food?” This question was asked in Job 38:41. And then again in Psalm 147:9 we read: “He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.” This
at the sunlight. The mother will provide food until junior is able to go to the worm market himself. Of course we know that the Bible speaks to us of spiritual hunger. It tells us our condition in such good word pictures. Even before you may see that you are a sinner and need a Saviour, God is watching over you. The whole creation speaks of His Love for you. Each blade of grass. Each drop of water. Silent —yet they shout with His provision. Once you accept Him you will not only be tasting His love—you will be swimming in it. To know that He sent His Son to die for you is so wonderful in itself. And then to know that He cares for you. Your cutting cares are cushioned in His love. Yes you may be hungry for earth’s food, but consider the remarkable fact that He has provided for each spirit ual need. You may feast to your full at His table. Then you may have that joy of inviting others to dine with you. You may know some boy or girl who has not met the Saviour. Tell him today of the Lord. If he ac cepts the gift of 'salvation you will have the thrill of watching him grow into a well-fed child of God. This is the only recipe for spiritual starvation. Share it with someone today.
speaks to us of God’s watch-care over the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field. Notice a bird and her care for the young. Even before the eggs are hatched a nest has been pre pared. Then the mother covers it with tender love until the time has come for the young bird to squint
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