2007-07-25 02:28:37 · 18 answers · asked by seaurchin 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1. Because He has essentially provided everything we have, we should thank Him.
2. It is advisable to ask Him to bless the food and help it strengthen our bodies.
This is helpful in that people will recognize what they are eating, how the food was acquired, the effort it took to prepare the food, and appreciate the food. This also helps people to recognize the importance of the food itself. When you eat and pray with people, it tends to bring peace and a feeling of comfort and togetherness. I find that it is a small way to teach children about appreciation of people and food. Maybe there would not be so many fat people if they stopped to thank God for what they are putting in their mouths.
2007-07-25 02:37:08 · answer #1 · answered by kskwwjd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a time to reflect on the things we believe God has provided for us. I haven't prayed before meals in years, myself.
2007-07-25 09:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is for thanking God for providing the meal and the means for said meal.
2007-07-25 09:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To thank God for blessing us with food - Because there are people out there without food - and to take away any sickness that can come in food - I it almost like thanking your mother for making you dinner !
2007-07-25 09:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To thank God for the food on the table, to bless those at the table, and to bless the food to our bodies.
2007-07-25 09:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by Chazman1347 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be the only chance that a family sometimes has
to pray together!
2007-07-25 09:41:59 · answer #6 · answered by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a muslim and it's to thank God because he sent us this good food for us so we won't starve to death like the poor people in africa.
2007-07-25 09:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by aseel_princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To thank God for his blessings. Not all people have food on their table you know.
2007-07-25 09:38:07 · answer #8 · answered by Hunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess so he knows that we're thankful for what we have. we're lucky people, living in america and having such great opportunities. but in some areas in the world, it's not like that.
2007-07-25 09:41:53 · answer #9 · answered by dmt479 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a good time to give thanks to God for everything you have. It fits in with all the other times you pray. No one is forced to do it.
2007-07-25 10:20:31 · answer #10 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋