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So Good

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8

Lynn

The summer before I began attending a new school, I worried. I wondered how I would make friends. Would I meet some kids who liked what I liked? Kids I would have things in common with? Then, I met Wanda.

Wanda went to my new school. She asked me if I liked to run. Run? I had never really thought about running. I ran when I played basketball or went around bases in softball. I even ran after the ball in volleyball. But run just to run? Nope.

Wanda said she was part of a running team at school. It was open to anyone who wanted to join. That sounded like a good way to meet friends. So, in the middle of the hot summer, I started running. I was slow, but, by the time school started, I could run two miles without stopping. In my diary, I wrote: “Running is a lot of fun.” I tried something new and found I liked it; I discovered running was good.

The same can be true in our relationship with Jesus. If we begin a relationship with Him, or as David, the writer of Psalm 34, said, “taste and see,” we will find the Lord is good. He is a wonderful God and savior. Jesus can be our best friend.

Embracing Joy

Ask a friend, sibling, or parent about foods they like that you have never tried and write those down. Now make a choice—try them! Taste and see. Is it good? Think about how good it can be to try new things and the happiness we might find when we do.

Sharing Your Happy with God

Jesus, I don’t have to guess whether or not You are good. I already know You are! In Jesus’ name, Amen.