Braised pork cheeks. Creamy mashed potatoes. Apple pie. Dark chocolate. Such foods deserve leisure, moments allowing flavors and textures to rest on the tongue. The opposite of fast food scarfed on the run.

The Scriptures satiate when consumed slowly, when allowed to soak in. Jeremiah wrote of his experience with God’s messages:

When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.

The Bible tells us of the amazing Lord God Almighty, his Son Jesus Christ, and our Comforter, the Holy Spirit. The words found within deserve time and appreciation, which yields delight and enjoyment. Slow-walking through the Good Book reveals flavors undiscovered in a rush. Pleasure is not too strong a word to describe the experience.

My soul begs for more than a drive-through fix. A vast banquet waits for me, if I’ll slow down and enjoy the spread.

Jeremiah 15 in Through the Bible in 2024

Photo by Elena Leya