taste and see

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Psalms 34:8 NLT

From our youngest ages we learn what tastes good and what tastes bad to us. As an Australian I love Vegemite.  When I am unwell it is particularly attractive to me. I love it with butter on fresh bread, or on toasted bread. Now, if you are not an Australian the odds are you would detest the stuff. It is black, salty and strong,  it is made from fermented yeast. Does not sound attractive does it? That is perhaps because you were not raised on it. However, this is no guarantee you would like it, but it sure gives it an even chance you would.

Being raised familiar to something like God and church also gives us more of a notion as to whether or not we will participate in later life. It really depends on our experience. I grew up going to church, but am the only one of my siblings who found it attractive, and the only one, thus far, to ask Jesus into my heart to be Lord and Saviour. I have a brother who came for a time, but his experience was not the same. Initially it was, but then it reverted to his catholic attendance. I had another sister who tried a few times, but failed to make Jesus as the Lord, instead finding a form of mysticism instead. What makes the difference?

I think I was blessed with good praying friends, a praying grandmother, and a revelation of Jesus when I was very young, this drew me and kept me hungry. However, I would love to talk to the Lord about 'why me?' Why not my siblings. He alone would know.

Whoever, I know that when I did actually taste Jesus as Saviour and Lord, nothing else satisfied, ever. Money is empty, beauty is vain, but He is more than enough. He is so good. Amen!