Fine Dining

We celebrated my husband’s retirement by having a romantic dinner at a fancy, intimate restaurant. I made our reservation several months in advance, since this wasn’t your typical “meat and potatoes” place. The ambience was elegant, and a lady in an evening gown played the harp while we dined. The food was delightful. Each item we ate was adorned with swishes of exotic sauces and edible flowers, and looked like art arranged on our plates. The dessert was almost too pretty to eat. The level of attention we received from the wait staff was top-notch. We couldn’t call this a meal; it was a sophisticated dining “experience,” and I spent a fortune on it. We enjoyed it and were full when we left, but my tummy has been just as satisfied after a meal at our favorite “meat and potatoes” place.

I’m a foodie, and I love that the Bible speaks of God preparing a feast in heaven for His followers. There, I can dine with my Heavenly Father at an elaborate banquet table without worrying about needing a reservation, keeping my elbows off the table, or using the wrong fork. Though I don’t know what the ambience will look like, I’m sure it will be better than anything I can imagine. I know I will be comfortable and welcomed. I’ll be in God’s presence, sitting at a table He prepared for me. Maybe the table will include all my favorite foods. But more importantly, I’m sure to enjoy endless spiritual food, and I will savor every morsel. No meal here on earth could ever be as satisfying.