Lenten Word 20: Taste

If during this Lenten Journey you have given up chocolate your mind may be revisiting that delicious taste of that dreamy substance. I'm sorry I know I'm just adding to your temptation, but think on this quote: “Strength is the capacity to break a Hershey bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.” ― Judith Viorst, Love & Guilt & The Meaning Of Life, Etc

Taste is one of my favorite senses. And during Lent we deny one of our tastes to make us stronger spiritually, but one of the most powerful witnesses to taste is found in the Bible: "O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." - Psalm 34:8. Our taste for Lent should be focused on the Lord. The Lord is good and tasty. Such is the attitude we should have towards our time with God in our prayers and our devotional readings. We should get up from our time with God and tell our friends, "God is tasty!" Our taste requirement is satisfied with time spent with God, knowing that God is tasty and good. So, whether it be Coca Colas or chocolate or candy in general, those tastes satisfy only for a moment or two; the taste of God satisfies for all eternity.

PRAYER: BLESS Dear Lord those on this Lenten Journey who have given up taste of some foods with the beauty, knowledge and power of Psalm 34:8 "O taste and see that the Lord is goo; blessed is the one who trusts in You." This is our prayer in Christ Jesus our Lord, amen.