All I Need

Most of us remember a few years ago that "the" virus robbed people of their taste and smell. The inability to smell may have been a blessing at times but unable to smell fresh-brewing coffee ... well, I heard that one a lot! I've noted that the taste buds of this older-me differ from the younger-me: foods I once did not find tasty, now I find quite pleasing. The foods I avoided in my youth were usually foods I foolishly refused to taste at all! I wonder what spiritual blessings we are currently missing because we refuse to "taste and see that the LORD is good" (Psalm 34:8)? Solomon challenges us to "Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days" (Ecclesiastes 11:1 AMP). There are risks and uncertainties in the decisions we make, and those risks also include loss of immense joy and peace and gladness. Unlike a food that we might find repulsive or tasty, there is never risk in trusting God with every moment of our days. Paul writes that "we have our hope set on the living God Who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe" (1 Timothy 4:10). Get that? No risk when our hope is set on the living God; what we taste of His goodness never disappoints and it satisfies beyond anything we can imagine! Is the evidence of God's goodness evading you - I pray it is not! I'm so thankful this older-me has learned to taste-and-see, and I've found the tasting one of life's greatest joys! Over and over, God has proven Himself ... all I need.