Something to Think About

Something to Think about is a daily (more or less) commentary on life. The Author, Howard Merrell's, goal is to help us think Biblically and Christianly about the issues of life, from the mundane to the sublime. Readers can subscribe to Something to Think About, STTA, by clicking on the subscribe button at the bottom of the column to the right.

Monday, November 16, 2009

A KID'S GAME THAT'S NOT A GAME:


A common pastime for youngsters, especially little boys, is bug-catching. I remember filling jars with lightning bugs or capturing other insects that I found interesting. Sometimes the captives wee liberated by my mom. Other times--well, there is no need to go there.The other day I saw a presentation about an orphanage in Africa. Not surprisingly, one of the activities that the kids got involved in was bug-catching, or I should say "insect-harvesting." For these youngsters it isn't a game. Properly prepared the little critters provide an important protein supplement. I don't want to go the "Eww!" factor. The fact is, there are a lot of things that others eat that I don't like, and vice-versa. I need to be reminded, though that many in the world live every day without a great many things that I take for granted every day.
Lord, help me to process that rightly. It's STTA..
Posted by Howard Merrell at 5:46 PM

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