Have you ever tasted something that did not turn out quite as you had imagined? Maybe it turned your nose up, made your lips pucker, and made your taste buds incredibly angry. Ironically, these type of things are usually the things that are best for our body. If you are anything like me, you taste things that you maybe shouldn't and they taste wonderfully perfect, leaving you wanting more! These delicacies may scan any category; but for me, they are sweet, valued at 427 calories, contain 38 grams of sugar, and are evenly tossed in partially hydrogenated oils to top off the goodness...Ah, the joys of having a sweet tooth...
As I lay in bed last night, unable to sleep and attempting not to cry myself to sleep (it was unsuccessful), my mind wandered to my taste buds. While I have to admit that I often find myself lying in bed wondering what item will be the first to make it into my body the following morning, this night I thought of my taste buds in a different light. I realized that just like my taste buds, my humanity usually desires things that are also not the best for me. I am sure that some of you can relate to this statement. Maybe it is the really cute boy sitting next to you in class that you can't have, the new pair of shoes that are a "necessity," but will rack up your credit card bill a little higher (or in my credit card-less state, there is no money in the bank), or the perfect job that you want now, but can't have because you lack the experience or education (thus leaving you to settle for the less than perfect job). Whatever you insert into that blank, we all have things that we want and can't have or taste of things that are not healthy for us on any level. I usually rationalize it by saying, "But it just tastes so good!" That is, until things turn sour....
I was made aware that I have been doing this lately. I have been tasting things, holding onto things, or desiring things that I just can't seem to have. It may not be that I will never get to taste the goodness of these earthly things, but the Lord continues to whisper gently, "Wait for my timing. Pursue Me. Love Me. Follow Me."
After my sleepless night, I sat on the back porch with my mother having a heart to heart conversation. Again, I found myself crying my eyes and my heart out from a sense of unfulfillment in my life, for whatever reason. Yet, as I did this, I once again heard Christ hum in my ear: "Taste Me. See how good life can truly be when you live in the goodness of Me." This calmed me down, while reminding me once again that I have been trying to taste and fill my life with things and people, but have not been doing my very best at tasting the sweetness of Jesus. My challenge today is Psalm 34:8. This will calm any aching heart...and the best part about it is that He comes calorie free!
Until Next Time be Blessed.....
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