Who am I? A wife for almost 40 years. A mom for over 36 years. A sister and a friend, of course. Each of these help describe me. But, even more, I have been a Christian since accepting Him as my Savior when I was 12 years old and, this truth defines each area of my life. I have enjoyed some mountain top experiences but have been through some very deep valleys as well. Valleys of incredible grief and even pits of depression. However, most of my days are ordinary, routine kind of days. But in every one of my days, God has been faithful. He has walked with me whatever the day. He strengthens, comforts, encourages and blesses me with life "most abundant."

A favorite life verse: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Why do I write? Though not quite as private as my dad, I am definitely my father's daughter. I find it difficult to share. And to let others in. But I do love to write. I love to put words into sentences and sentences in paragraphs that help express my thoughts. I hope my words help me share my heart. Share the life that God has given me and all that He has done for me and through me. I write with the hope of giving Him at least a bit of the glory He is due.

A verse to guide my writing: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. I Peter 1:7

Taste to Know

Posted on By jennifer
I come from a long line of good cooks.  Great cooks, actually.  My mother. 
Her mother.  Aunts and even
cousins.  These women regularly put
wonderful meals on the table – full of delicious main dishes, abundant side
dishes, and always some type of sweet yumminess to finish the meal.  They are Southern cooks and all their dishes
are full of flavor and well-seasoned.  It’s
this whole seasoning thing, I think, that sets them apart from…well, from cooks
like myself.  They can taste and sample
as they go and then add just the right pinch of this or a dash more of that to
make any recipe just that much better.  I
can follow a recipe but when it comes to tweaking and improving, I am just not
a natural.  Mom, Grandma and the rest are
naturals in the kitchen.  How often I
have wished for their gift!
As they taste a dish in the making, all good cooks get excited
just anticipating when the meal will be served. 
The aromas, the tastes, even the look confirms that everyone gathered around
the table is going to enjoy the meal! 
Psalm 34:8  “O taste and see that the LORD is good….”
As sure as a good cook knows everyone is going to enjoy her
meal, the Christian who walks in fellowship with the Lord should know His
goodness and His faithfulness need to be experienced by others.  There is a hurting, lonely and lost people all
around us that simply need us to entice them “to just taste this!” and know
that God is so good!!  If they will
taste, they too will know.

My life has to be that which makes them hungry for something
more than this world has to offer.  More
than the bland, tasteless, empty promises that seem to be everywhere.  Just as my mom was confident about her dishes
and then excited to serve a meal, I need to be bold to share about my savior
because I am confident of His promises and His faithfulness.  My love for Him will be seen as excitement as
I love Him and serve others.  How does
your life encourage others to taste and see that the LORD is good??

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  1. I greatly enjoyed reading your post! What a wonderful analogy! Indeed it is the seasoning that makes all the difference! "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?" (Matthew 5:13) Have a blessed week ahead!

    ~Rebecca

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