Sometimes I feel so empty. I think most of the time that’s due to not focusing on the fullness I truly have.

But that aside, I was impressed again by the first part of this verse:

“The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked” (3).

Especially coming as it does before this verse:

“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich” (4).

Famish. Poverty. They seem to go together, no?

Well, then….

If I were more attentive and more generous in meeting the emotional and spiritual emptiness of those around me, perhaps I would experience so much “famishing” of my own soul.

So be generous with encouragement!

And praise.

And commendation.

And attention.

And “positiveness.”

And all their kin.

from Proverbs 10:8

A little bit more from Proverbs 10: It’s Summer!