RESOURCES: Country should share, not hoard
“Also, the abundance of the earth is for everyone; the king is dependent on the tilled field.” (Eccl 5:8 LXX). It’s interesting how a brief sentence can remind us of society’s interdependencies and of how the powerful depend on the labors of the least among them for their own well-being.
How mindful are we of all the people involved in providing the food and services that sustain us? The interwoven web that supports our daily lives is intricate — there are so many people we depend on. Yes, even the king depends on the tilled fields and on those who till and harvest them, transport the produce, sell it, cook it, and serve it, and on all those who support them in their lives.
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