My
friend Doug went to a restaurant in England. When the waitress came to his
table, Doug asked, “What would you order if you were me?” She listed off
several items, along with something called “black pudding.” Then she added, “Yanks
[Americans] don’t usually like black pudding.”
“I’m
an adventurous kind of diner,” Doug replied. “Bring it on.”
She brought back a black,
mushy item that had a slight reddish tint to it. When he put it in his mouth,
it tasted so bad he wanted to spit it out. It was horrible!
When
the waitress returned, she asked, “How did you like it?” Doug said, “I’ve lost
my sense of adventure. I should have asked before I tasted it, but what exactly
is black pudding?”
“Oh, you didn’t know? It’s cooked blood.”
Doug
tasted and discovered it wasn’t good. Many people, in a spirit of adventure,
will experiment with many foolish things thinking they will have good
experiences, but are left with a bitter taste in their mouths.
David
wrote, “Oh taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts
in Him.” (Psalm 34:8 NKJV). Why do we taste something? It’s to decide whether
or not we want to continue eating it. It may good, or not so good. Tasting
has to be a personal experience. I can’t accurately describe how
something tastes because my words can’t adequately explain it. The only way you
will know what something tastes like is for you to taste it.
You
must first TASTE of the Lord, and then you will SEE He is good. Your eyes will
be opened to the goodness of God. Once you will experience God’s goodness, you
will put your trust in Him: “Blessed is the man who TRUSTS in Him.”
“Oh, you didn’t know? It’s cooked blood.”
It doesn’t
say God blesses those who taste or those who see, but those who trust
in Him. And you really can’t trust the Lord until you believe He is good.
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