Proverbs - Lack of Satisfaction

Proverbs 30:15-17

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Here are things that the Lord says will never be satisfied.  They just keep feeling like they need more.  The grave continues to consume the next life, every day and every minute.  The barren womb, though the mother may be settled, will yet sense a lack of experience she may always have anticipated.  The earth continues to need water over and over and fires can burn forever given the right fuel sources and conditions.  When someone mocks their father or does not obey their mother, they will start a pattern that demands greater defiance and disrespect.  We can learn a few things from this section of scripture.

Every death leaves people with a sense of needing closure and we should let them thirst and cry out for the comfort they need.  We should be sensitive to those who are unable to bear children realizing the sense of loss they appropriately feel.  We shouldn’t be lazy in taking care of our gardens and yards, knowing they need consistent watering.  We should handle fire cautiously knowing it can consume anything in its path and we should nip any mocking or disobedience we find in our children.