SAVOR EVERY BITE

How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than hobey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103

My wife isabelita often tells me, Edio, you eat too fast! Slow down and enjoy your meal." I'm usually done long before she I'd, because she takes the time to savor every bite.
     I wonder how many of us rush through readind God's word without really savoring it. The psalmist said about it. "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (PS.119:103). That's sounds good to me!
      What are the benefits of delighting in the rich food of scripture? A daily meal of God's word helps to keep anxiety, pride, fear, and temptation from plaguing our undernourished hearts, and strenghtens us for a victorious journey. The word gives us wisdom and understanding (vv.98-100). And helps restrain our feet from evil (v.101). Just as our digestive system distributes nutrients to our bodies. God's word. When digested, nourishes our minds, our emotions and our will.
      Rather than grabbing word on the run just before dashing our the door. It's important to read it at a time and in a place where we can really fellowship with God.
      Take the time and enjoy savoring the richness if God's word.
Thank you, Father, for the gift of hour Word. P!ease forgive us for the times when we've rushed through reading without talking the time to savor the richness of its meaning. Help us to listen to Your voice