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When Sharks Won’t Bite Bible in a Year: Job 14–16; Acts 9:22–43 One who is full loathes honey from the comb. Proverbs 27.7 Proverbs 27:1-10 My were thrilled, but I felt uneasy. During a vacation, we visited an aquarium where people could pet small sharks kept in a special tank. When I asked the attendant if the creatures ever snapped at fingers, she explained that the sharks had recently been fed and then given extra food. They wouldn’t bite because they weren’t hungry. What I learned about shark petting makes sense according to a proverb: “One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet” (Proverbs 27.7). Hunger—that sense of inner emptiness—can weaken our discernment as we make decisions. It convinces us that it’s okay to settle for anything that fills us up, even if it causes us to take a bite out of someone. God wants more for us than a life lived at the mercy of our appetites. He wants us to be filled with Christ’s love so that everything we do flows from the peace and stability He provides. The constant awareness that we’re unconditionally loved gives us confidence. It enables us to be selective as we consider the “sweet” things in life—achievements, possessions, and relationships. Only a relationship with Jesus gives true satisfaction. May we grasp His incredible love for us so we can be “filled to the measure [with] all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19) for our sake—and the sake of others. Reflect & Pray What are you most hungry for in life? Why does Jesus fulfill you in a way that nothing else can? Those who see Jesus as the Bread of Life will never be hungry. 
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I have watched several people settle for unhealthy relationships in a search for love. I am so thankful that God filled that void for love in my life a long time ago, so now human love relationships are the "gravy" in my life, not the "meat" I desperately seek. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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I have watched several people settle for unhealthy relationships in a search for love. I am so thankful that God filled that void for love in my life a long time ago, so now human love relationships are the "gravy" in my life, not the "meat" I desperately seek.
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Pat yes you met and married a keeper. They are to come by these days. Guess that is why I am single still. I have no plans of ever marrying. I have heard of horror stories and maybe life can be lonely at times when you live on your own but at least you have a peace of mind. I am quite good at amusing myself. Sadly, I do know people who cannot stand to be alone, and I have seen them make mistake after mistake in their choices of friends and lovers. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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