“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.” ~Voltaire
“…singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” Col3.16 ESV
Many of the things graciously given to us by God, were designed not only to sustain life, it is His kind intention that they express it. These wonders promote life, health and peace and are themselves the very enjoyment of living. We don’t just eat to stay alive do we? Much of the enjoyment we have in life is centered around eating. And, eating and drinking are the activities not only of the body but also the soul. Doesn’t the soul find as much pleasure in eating, as does the tongue?
Why should our prayers or meditations be any different? Why do we make a religion out of these precious gifts? These things were graciously given not only to sustain our spiritual life; they, like food and drink to the body, are to the soul the very enjoyment of spiritual living. But just as dieting makes a chore out of eating, religion makes a chore out of praying. 10/8/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
