Daily Vitamin -"Hungry"

Hungry
Proverbs 25:21-22(TMSG)
²¹If you see your enemy hungry, go buy him lunch; if he’s thirsty, bring him a drink.
²²Your generosity will surprise him with goodness, and God will look after you.


Proverbs 25:21-22(NKJV)
²¹ If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
²² For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the Lord will reward you.

I have read proverbs daily for most of my walk with God.  There are 31 chapters one for each day. I had wondered about verse 22 in chapter 25 for some time it just seemed to contradict the very nature of  Daddy God to me. One day I heard someone use the verses in Romans to reference Proverbs 25:22 ( Romans 12:17-21(NKJV) ¹⁷Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.¹⁸If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. ¹⁹Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.²⁰Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” ²¹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.) After reading this they went on to explain that heaping coals on someones head in those days was really a blessing. It all began to make sense then. You see fire was a commodity, if your fire went out they didn't have a Bic to click, or a zippo lighter not even matches, to use flint to start a fire isn't an easy thing. So if your fire went out you couldn't keep warm or cook your diner. Fire was very important (still is today we just don't realize how much we use it, we take it for granted. Fire runs you car, helps produce electricity, many ways we don't even realize), you would have to go to someone and borrow or buy some hot coals to restart your fire. The custom was to carry a pan on their head  ( I know seems weird people carry a lot of stuff on their heads water, large bundle etc..) they had a pan with a covering they could balance it and carry it home. So by filling up their pan to overflowing was a blessing to them. It all made sense to me then, it wasn't a curse or a way of punishment to our enemies it was a symbol of blessings. Studying habits and customs helps us to really understand what the bible is talking about. Since that time I have read many  commentaries on this, it has helped me to really know God. If you don't don't understand a verse or two ask Daddy God to reveal the truth of it. He will send others to you to help you out, or study guide's, there are many ways to dig out truth. Don't just blow it off because you don't understand it dig out the treasures. By knowing this I found a new way by blessing others God really notice's it and then wants to reward me for doing it. Can it get any better? By being nice to those who hate me God rewards me. Hmmm kinda cool I think. The next time you see an enemy in need do your best to pile heaping coals onto their head. In doing so your being a blessing and Daddy god will reward you. Go ahead and be a blessing, Sir Gregory