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It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good food is meant to be savored, much like life. We can just live life, or savor it. We can endure life, or enjoy it. So much depends on us tasting and seeing that God is good and learning to trust Him. (Psalm 34:8) What we taste becomes a part of us internally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many times God uses analogies connected to our five senses because it\u2019s something we can all identify with. Notice how God cleverly uses this analogy about tasting, but does not mention any specific food because all of our culinary tastes are different. Having done a bit of traveling around the world, I\u2019ve learned that what some people love to eat, others don\u2019t. We all have a very personal relationship with food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of us are reluctant to try new foods. Even when someone admonishes us to \u201ctry it, you\u2019ll like it,\u201d we might refuse. We know that just because they like it doesn\u2019t mean we will. However, this hesitancy to try something different can keep us from experiencing life to the fullest. So I usually try a little. Sometimes I\u2019ve been pleasantly surprised. At least, if don\u2019t like it and someone else asks me to try it, I can say, \u201cNo thanks! I already tried it.\u201d It really irritates me when people think if you try it again, your experience will magically be different. People tend to think that if they like something, everyone should like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I enjoy eating foods that I know I like! Why???? Because I love to eat and I don\u2019t want to waste precious taste buds on something I don\u2019t enjoy. I know the purpose of food is to strengthen and nourish our bodies, but much is said in the Bible about enjoying food. We are told to eat food with gladness. (Ecclesiastes 9:7) Food was an integral part of celebrations. (Nehemiah 8:10) Christian fellowship was closely associated with \u201cbreaking bread\u201d together. (Acts 2:46-47)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My dad loved to eat. When he got older, food did not taste as good to him anymore, even things he used to really relish. It was sad for me to see him eat and not enjoy it. I think about that when I taste something I love. Yes, we say grace for the food God provides before we eat. However, if I drink some really good fruit tea or consume a yummy crisp cobb salad or devour a mouthwatering juicy hamburger\u2014I thank God for it. I\u2019ll mentally say, \u201cDear heavenly Father, I am so enjoying this! Thank you so much!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taste and see! The Lord is so good to allow us to enjoy life and the food He provides.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord..<\/em>.\u201d ~ Psalms 92:1 (KJV)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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