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Lure of Edibles
by PamFord Davis I frequently use the idiom, 'like a kid in a candy store,' when describing a pleasurable experience. The Lord knows my limitations; I do not think I could resist sampling the merchandise at every opportunity. Most baby boomers have seen reruns of Lucy & Ethel stuffing their mouths with confections while working on a candy assembly line. When they could no longer cram the candy into their mouths, pockets had to suffice. I wonder how many times directors had them repeat the scene during filming of that episode. Did the comedy duo lose their taste for candy? As a child, I recall yielding to temptation when the lure of edibles surfaced. My best girlfriend, Carol, had a plum tree in her back yard. The tantalizing fruit beckoned and we ate our fill. To this day, six decades later, I cannot see a plum without thinking of that escapade and the bellyaches that followed. "But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul (Psalm 106:14-15 KJV)." Published articles in Mature Living Magazine, Devotions for the Deaf, The Secret Place, Coosa Journal, Mary Hollingsworth's The One Year Devotional of Joy and Laughter, Jo Krueger's Every Day in God's Word. http://www.pamforddavis.com http://www.faithwriters.com/member-profile.php? Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |