Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the
man who takes refuge in him. Psalm
34:8
Baking cookies with my
grandsons is such a delight! I
love their excitement as we pull up a chair to the counter for them to stand
on, so they can be right there to assist me every step of the way!
Not only are they close to
help me measure and pour all of the yummy ingredients into a mixing bowl, but
they are quick to dip their chubby little fingers into the batter for a quick
taste! Their eyes light up as they
laugh at the fun we are having!
And often throughout the preparations, I hear their expressions of
enjoyment as lots of...Mmmmmm’s...are expressed after they sample the delicious
treats! And they are quick to let
me know how yummy the sweet mixture is!
And of course, several
little chocolate chips are popped into their mouths before they make it into
the bowl! But who can blame
them…I’m right there with them as I pop a few of the sweet morsels into my
mouth as well!
My daughter recently sent me
the sweetest picture of Hudson and Beau mixing up a batch of Peanut Butter
Gems! It’s a cherished recipe
passed down from my Grandma Thomas and has been a favorite of my children for
years, and now is becoming a favorite of my grandchildren! This simple recipe tastes like Reece’s
Peanut Butter Cups, so obviously they are a favorite with us!
I couldn’t help but smile as
I looked at the picture of these sweet little boys licking the beaters! Their smiles and delight in the treat
that their Mama was making them was such a blessing to view!
As they licked those
beaters, I knew they were enjoying the sweet treat and finding out how good it
was! And I was remind of the
scripture that says, “Taste and see that
the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him”. Psalm 34:8.
God invites us to taste and
see how good he is. He invites us
to walk with Him…to trust Him…to obey Him and see how wonderful He is. Often, we shun his invitation, preferring
to do things our own way, ignoring God’s invitation to come to Him.
As I stared at the joy of
these precious little boys sampling the sweet mixture that was on the beaters,
I quickly realized that I needed to do the same in my spiritual life. I need to daily taste and see that the
Lord is good. I don’t want to miss
sampling what God has for me each day!
And just as these sweet boys
were finding joy in the treat that their Mama had made them, I know that I will
find great joy in what God has for me to sample each day.
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