Goodness (Guest Post)

“Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is. Blessed are you that run to him.”—Psalm 34:8 (MSG)

Reviews make or break a restaurant and its’ chef. While my tongue has personal flavour preferences,

there is much I do not know about the culinary world. I look to restaurant reviews, trusting the critical

palates of those more knowledgeable than myself, to guide my eating choices. I also like to read the

reviews offered by diners; those who, like me, may lack the big expert knowledge but know what they

like and do not like. One common point in all reviews is that nothing is ever perfect. There is always

some tweak suggested to enhance a dish here or an overall experience there.

 

Psalm 34:8 is perfect just as it is served. “Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how

good God is…” What a bold statement made with assurance. This guarantees that all who try God for

themselves will find Him good.

 

As He is.

 

There are no suggestions that He might be good if you do this or if He’s paired with that. There are no

tweaks, no enhancements. The expectation and promotion is that God is nothing less than good.

The promise continues with “…Blessed are you that run to him”. There is an affirmed blessing that you

will experience once you try God for yourself. Another Bible translation says “Oh, the joys of those

who take refuge in him!” I have yet to read a restaurant review that offered to improve my life for the

long-term. No dish has ever offered me joy before. Yes, I may be satisfied for a few hours and relish a

dining experience. But joy? This can only come from Someone perfectly sublime.

 

We need to try Him on our own; the choice is ours alone. I can share my testimony and describe my

experience for you with elaborate detail. But you cannot experience Him vicariously through another

person. God is not holding out a gigantic spoon, pleading with us to open wide. There are no gimmicks,

no *choo-choo* of an imaginary utensil train in hopes that we’ll be goaded into trying God. Regardless

of whether you’re curious or are at the point of spiritual starvation, the results for me and you will

always be the same.

 

God is good!

Have you opened up your heart and mind to God’s goodness?