Let Loose

One of our grand-dogs (Olive) is a whippet, and fast doesn’t adequately describe her when she runs.  I am amazed to giggling!  The wise King Solomon wrote, “Cast thy bread upon the water: for thou shalt find it after many days.” (Ecclesiastes 11:1).  Interestingly, Bible scholars have been unable to apply any certain contemporary parallel to this metaphor but because it is God’s Word, there is indeed application for living.  I suggest the word cast to be key and proactive here: the Hebrew word means to let go, to stretch out, to set free, to let loose.  Isn’t it crazy how we hold too tightly those things which God has blessed us with?  Bread was the central part of the Jewish meal so to give away bread was a big deal – so was receiving bread. Perhaps the real message from these ancient words is to let go of what we hold so closely and cast it as a blessing unto others.  I wonder how many of us have that give away spirit; I can think of a few people!  The latter part of that verse is a promised blessing – for you will find it after many days.  Olive let loose is a sight to behold; so is the Christian heart casting forth his treasures!