Psalm 119:103, etc. - Savoring

Before your meal starts at Ode to Food and Drink restaurant in Sioux Falls, the server will offer you something to "cleanse the palate." It's a tiny scoop of sorbet, floating (maybe sinking!?) in three or four ounces of champagne. The treat is served with a demitasse spoon--a perfect way to slowly savor that day's flavor of homemade sorbet. Crème brûlée is also served with a tiny spoon, encouraging you to take your time to fully enjoy it.

People can savor bad things or good things.

The Bible describes evil people who have "enjoyed the sweet taste of wickedness, letting it melt under their tongue. They savored it, holding it long in their mouths." (Job 20:12–13, New Living Translation, 2015) 

One specific example is gossip:
"Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart." (Proverbs 18:8, NLT)

Why do you think it's referred to as a "tasty bit of gossip?" It's tempting to keep turning it over in your mind, just like you might roll a piece of candy around in your mouth.

By contrast, "Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body." (Proverbs 16:24, English Standard Version)

When someone goes out of their way to pay you a compliment, how often do you recall it during the day, enjoying the memory of being sincerely appreciated.

The ultimate treat to savor is the word of God:
"How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey." (Psalm 119:103, NLT) 

That sentiment comes from the longest Psalm, 176 verses about how wonderful it can be to meditate on the scriptures.

Lord, having been given so many blessings and gifts from You that we can savor, make us creative in giving others something gracious and kind to savor in their own life as well. In Jesus' name, Amen.