One afternoon Angela gave her young daughter four jellybeans and let her
know that was all the candy she was going to receive.
After practically inhaling the first three candies, Eliana lingered over
the final one. She sucked on it, took it out of her mouth, bit into it, sucked
on it some more, then gnawed at the outer shell. Knowing that this was her last
jellybean, she took a full 45 minutes to ingest the treat completely.
Angela observed her little girl with amusement. It occurred to her that
she was watching Eliana learn the value of savoring—enjoying taste and texture
and learning to draw out every possible bit of flavor from the pleasurable
experience.
When we read, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8), we can be sure that God wants us
to “savor” His presence. He allows us to gain intimate and satisfying knowledge
of Him. And when we meditate on His Word, we will draw out a deeper
understanding of who He is (Ezek. 3:1-3). As we
taste His goodness and love, He will reveal the distinctive flavor of His creativity,
sovereignty, holiness, and faithfulness.
Our Father must look on with enjoyment as we learn how to enjoy and
savor Him.
Our greatest privilege is to enjoy God’s presence. (RBC)
