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Thou shalt not...lack?
How many times have you heard yourself or others say, “I don’t have enough … .” Whether it be money, friends, clothes, time, etc. For example, the assertion that there aren’t enough homes for the homeless; food for the masses; or solutions to problems of abuse, discrimination, violence, and terrorism. The list is endless and overwhelming, pointing to what appears to be an inevitable and great lack of good in the world today.
One day, as I prayed for fresh inspiration regarding such challenges, the following words came to my thought, “Thou shalt not lack.” This phrase brought new depth to my understanding of the Ten Commandments in the Old Testament of the Bible (see Exodus 20:3–17) as well as the “new commandment” (see John 13:34) given by Christ Jesus in the New Testament. Many of these commandments begin, “thou shalt” or “thou shalt not.” These imperative words command our attention and obedience.
I reasoned that “thou shalt not lack” could be an additional commandment and could be applied in such a way as to pray and find healing solutions to today’s world challenges.
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About the author
Judy Jones lives in Athens, Georgia.
