OUR DAILY BREAD Sat., May 6, 1995 --------------- READ: Psalm 34 TASTE AND SAY! "Taste and see that the Lord is good." -- Psalm 34:8 Do you believe God is good, even when life isn't? Mary did, and I gasped with amazement the day I heard her pastor share her story at her funeral. She, being dead, yet speaks! Mary had been a widow, very poor, and totally housebound because of her ailments in old age. But like the psalmist she had learned to praise God amid her hardships. Over the years she had come to savor with deep gratitude every good thing He sent her way. Her pastor said he occasionally would visit her at home. Because of her crippling pain, it took her a long time to inch her way to the door to let him in. So he would call on the telephone and tell her that he was on his way and the time he would get there. Mary would then begin the slow, arduous journey to the door, reaching it about the time he arrived. Without fail, he could count on her greeting him with these triumphant words: "God is good!" I've observed that those who speak most often about God's goodness are usually those with the most trials. They choose to focus on the Lord's mercy and grace rather than on their troubles, and in so doing they taste His goodness. Mary not only challenges us to "taste and see," but to "taste and say" that the Lord is good -- even when life isn't. -- Joanie E. Yoder Though trials come, though fears assail Through tests scarce understood, One truth shines clear; it cannot fail -- My God is right and good. -- Hager ------------------------------------------ THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ------------------------------------------ Those who bless God in their trials will be blessed by God through their trials. ------------------------------------------ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ezra 8-10 ========================================================================= Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1995, used by permission of Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. ODB files are being archived at ICLnet by arrangement with Radio Bible Class. RBC is presently developing its own servers and we look forward to RBC's official presence here on the internet in the near future. Written permission to distribute must be obtained from Radio Bible Class. RBC provides a variety of Bible re- sources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any group or denomination, and support comes voluntarily from its Members and Friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221. Thanks to Larry Holder (lholder@utm.edu) for the email transcript of Our Daily Bread, this copy having originated from distribution to the Conservative Christian Discussion List. This copy was written by permission from RBC, also available from the "ODB List" which may be subscribed to directly. Send a blank email message, with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line, to: odb-request@sptekwv14.wv.tek.com. RBC publications are also available at The Gospel Communications Network: http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/odb/. - ICLnet ========================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------- file: /pub/resources/text/Our.Daily.Bread: db950506.txt .