Taste and See

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” Psalm 34:8

On the way to a Wednesday night service at Pawley’s Island Community Church, I stopped at one of my favorite restaurants for some delicious shrimp and grits, and on the way out I got to enjoy this amazing view. In the temporal realm, a good waterfront dinner and a beautiful sunset are about as good as it gets, but it’s nothing compared to the goodness of God. The church service that followed was absolutely Spirit filled and overflowing, and the good food and beautiful view were just a hint at what was to come. It’s really amazing to me that I love and long to gather in a body of believers so much, and in the old days I would have lingered in the moment dockside and wouldn’t have considered leaving. It’s only by God’s grace that He’s taken me from the pursuit of fleeting happiness to everlasting joy, and His joy is truly awe-inspiring. ‘O taste and see that the Lord is good…’. Nothing else comes close. Blessed indeed.