Monday, July 8, 2013

Taste and See that the Lord is Good...with bonus Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps


"Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!" ~ Psalm 34:8

Today, for the first time in my life, I heard this verse differently. Originally, I thought it was just a sweet metaphor about how good God is...as good as something yummy tastes. But, today, I heard it this way:

"Obey and see that the Lord is good and blesses those who take refuge in him!"

Taste, at least to my reading, can be seen as a command to "eat". You can't taste something without picking it up and putting it to your mouth. Tasting requires action. In this instance, tasting requires obedience.

Obedience helps us see the goodness of God in our weakness, in difficult circumstances, and in walking away from our sin.

For the past several months, I've been tasting more and more of the goodness of God...actively obeying in regards to my eating habits. Hence, why this verse was on my mind.

Like any change, it has it's ebbs and flows. Some days, I am more inclined to "taste" than others.  But, what I've learned is, every taste has indeed come with blessing and helped taking the next taste a bit easier.

Today was kind of an uphill climb from the word "go". Those days usually lead to making bad choices at some point before the end of the day (read: fast food). Today, though, I rushed home, did not stop at a fast food place, and instead whipped up this quick and easy recipe.

I know most devotional type blogs don't normally have recipes attached, but today, I feel like in this instance, since  it is appropriate. A little practical help and extra incentive to "taste" what is good. :)


Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:
15-20 Pre-cooked Chicken Strips
1 lg red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 medium red onion, sliced
12-15 Kalamata olives, halved
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegarette
Greek Seasoning
Hummus
Romaine Lettuce Leaves





























Heat olive oil in a skillet then add chicken. After it is cooked through but not completely browned, add Greek seasoning, then add in sliced peppers and onions. Just before veggies are tender (about 3-5 minutes), add in olives. Toss with a bit of pepper and cook for another minute or two.





























Serve with lettuce, hummus and a few extra red peppers to scoop up whatever is left of the hummus later. :)





























Pile some of the yumminess on a lettuce leaf and enjoy.


YUM! Quick, super easy and healthy!