Savoring Psalm 34:8
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
King James Version
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
The Message
Let’s savor God’s goodness as we see, hear, taste, touch, and smell the surprises He has crafted into the world His creativity has created.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
May we be attentive to the gift of our senses this day.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
May we see the shimmering, subtle colors of the sky as the day greets us. Let us observe the hawk soaring high above and the hummingbird hovering nearby. Let us catch a glimpse of the joy in one another’s eyes. In the seeing, may we behold the beauty of You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
May we hear nature’s songs: crow cackling, rivers rippling, whispering winds. Let us tune in on the conversation of raindrops as they talk to the parched earth. Let us listen to each other’s laughter. In the hearing, may we hearken to Your whispers of love.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
May we savor salt on the pretzel, the sweetness of a crunchy apple, the richness of dark chocolate, and the tang of an orange. Let us gather delight as we taste the first snowflakes swirling in the high mountain country. Let us sample the flavor of each other’s kind words. In the tasting, may the delicacy of Your goodness be a feast for our souls.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
May we touch the graininess of beach sand, the rough bark of vanilla-scented Ponderosa pines, the jagged edges of granite, and the soft petals of the sasanquas. Let us luxuriate in the feel of a warm blanket in the cold of dawn. Let us trace the comfort of one another’s companionship. In the touching, let us feel Your presence, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, throughout our day.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
May we inhale salted ocean breeze, crisp mountain air, and the sweetness of a ripe pear. Let us sniff the way the air changes as the seasons shift. Let us breathe in the aroma of wonder found wafting in one another. In the smelling, may the fragrance of Your delight and the intoxicating aroma of Your endless mercy expand our love of You.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
With senses atingle, may our hearts stay in the atmosphere of rejoicing and giving thanks.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
Your goodness looks like the bright ray of dawn after a night full of lightning, zinging, and thunder, rumbling. Your goodness sounds like the laughter of children leaping over waves at the shore. Your goodness feels like a welcoming hug at a long-awaited reunion. Your goodness tastes like wonder in our ordinary, extraordinary moments. Your goodness smells like joy, filling the senses with exquisite memories of delight.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
Your goodness dances us all the way home, we blessed daughters, we blessed sons of You, our very good and oh-so-kind Father.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is.
