From cornbread to chitlins, soul food has its origin dating back to the 1500's when slave traders fed the African slaves primarily what was left over. From the tops of turnips to the intestines of pigs, these slaves learned to make food to feed their souls.
"Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink – even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk – it's all free! Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen and I will tell you where to get food that is good for the soul." Isaiah 55: 1 – 2
Can we only imagine what that experience was like for those who had no other choice but to live off of what they were (sparingly) given, while being enslaved against their will? To even comprehend that such a time in history existed is painful enough; to have lived through it must have been devastating. But for the grace of God! Slave or free man, God's word is plentiful and feeds the "soul" freely. In fact, His word sets the captive free! When we redirect our "thirst" for more of Him, we gain strength (wisdom) that is good for the soul through the study of God's word.
Thought to live by: What we drink, eat and spend our time on is what our life will produce.
"Who's your daddy; knowing God as Abba Father" is a devotional written by Pat Ferguson © Copyright 2011
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