A desire rises up in you to taste the cake, to envelope it in your mouth, to consume it...to become one with the scent. Without even thinking, your body takes over and your mouth begins to water. Saliva actually becomes so abundant from within, that you are overwhelmed and have to swallow. You sit. You quickly situate yourself, your belongings, and your plate so that you can begin…what seems you have been waiting an eternity for…to taste. Your fork sinks into the slice and a small piece is severed from the rest. A gentle press with your thumb and the moist piece adheres itself to the back of the fork. There are no crumbs. There is no dryness. Nothing is lacking.
Icing on the Top
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Icing on the Top
Have you ever eaten the perfect wedding cake? When the piece is cut, the cake bends with the force of the knife. It is so moist. It has a soft, tender, bouncy texture. When it is handed to you on the plate, a sweet aroma fills the immediate air around you; buttery, creamy, and even a scent of something mysterious. The smell is familiar yet unusual…even exotic.
A desire rises up in you to taste the cake, to envelope it in your mouth, to consume it...to become one with the scent. Without even thinking, your body takes over and your mouth begins to water. Saliva actually becomes so abundant from within, that you are overwhelmed and have to swallow. You sit. You quickly situate yourself, your belongings, and your plate so that you can begin…what seems you have been waiting an eternity for…to taste. Your fork sinks into the slice and a small piece is severed from the rest. A gentle press with your thumb and the moist piece adheres itself to the back of the fork. There are no crumbs. There is no dryness. Nothing is lacking.
As you bring the bite to your mouth, there is no doubt, no questioning, no hesitation, and most importantly…no guilt. You are going to consume this perfection and enjoy it’s every trait. It barely touches your lips when passing by and although it has not reached your taste buds, the tiniest particles fall and melt into extreme flavor. The piece is laid on your tongue and it dissolves into completion. Your whole body experiences the flavor, the texture, the goodness, the absolute perfection. The experience is calming and exhilarating all at once. It is way beyond satisfying.
Lord, You are this experience for me.
Living each day in Your presence is perfectly satisfying.
There is truly nothing lacking.
I am overwhelmed with contentment in You.
I intend to savor each bite and not fall to doubt and guilt.
I do desire You so.
Living with You on this earth Lord is an all-consuming completeness.
And then, in the next life, there is the icing!
In obedience
Rhonda D Loucks