A little while ago, I wrote on the power of food as it relates to being formed into community. Because of our technological age, which is premised on easy everywhere, we have somehow become less connected. Authentic, transformative relationships seem harder. One of the most beautiful aspects of eating together is in the mutual recognition of the beauty in each and every person.
The Beauty of Eating Together in Small Groups
Because of our technological advances and the celebration of human ingenuity, another issue we face is our hubris in thinking we are in a much better place than people before us because we don’t need to rely on each other as much. This can especially be seen in how we approach food. For most of us living in developed countries, food is easy everywhere. We can go to a myriad of not only restaurants but also grocery stores and purchase almost anything our hearts desires.
But in eating together, we are reminded that this is so far from the truth. As we come to the table we are reminded of our call to live lives of mutual submission and interdependence with one another. In her recent blog post, Gina pointed out that a great way to have more fun as a small group, and get people to show up, is to eat together. After all if I bring the chips, and you bring the salsa, we sort of need each other. Not to mention that it is impossible to have a potluck by yourself.
