Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Taste and See

When I don't know what I want to read I tend to go to a random psalm. It works sometimes, but is hardly something that should be done instead of a regular reading plan. However this method recently brought me to Psalm 34, which is popular among the Church of the Brethren for verse 14, "Seek peace, and pursue it." But it also has this little nugget in verse 8,

"Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!"

What does that mean? I'm sitting here trying to wrap my brain around this verse. What is the metaphor that David was going for?

Carrots. Taste gross, but I know they are good for me.

Doughnuts. Taste awesome, but are slowly killing me.

So I am not sure that this has to do with health.

Perhaps its more about enjoyment. Perhaps David is saying "Try God. Just try a little taste. You'll like it." How else do we know if we like a food but to taste it. Yes, it seems more clear now. Try God. Get a little bit on your tongue. Isn't that nice? Don't you want some more? Yes, please.