Today my parents, my brother, and I got to talking about the “superfoods” – those touted to have exceptional nutritional value. Included in the list are avocados, quinoa, coconut  oil, blueberries, chia, almonds, and salmon. I thought about this and realized that many of these foods originate in different parts of the world. I wondered if God made it that way to encourage us (people) to work together and share our food with one another. Although, I have heard that if we (the world) actually did this, no one would ever go hungry. My brother had a different thought. He said perhaps God made it that way so that people in different places would have at least one super healthy food to rely on. That could be. In any case, there certainly is a plethora of different kinds of food that we here in the United States have access to. I am grateful for this, especially in caring for my parents, but it has also made me more aware of those who do not have the same luxury as I do. I remember a conversation about nutrition in one of the Parkinson’s support groups. A gentleman said he was in an assisted living facility and was basically at the mercy of those who prepared the meals. I am not sure if there is any action I can take to help the situation. Perhaps I can be more mindful and grateful for our provisions at this time. At the very least, we can share what we have with local food banks and other food drives.

I Found God today in the array of foods He has created and provided.