- I go to the beach
Not just because I have to measure the tide
or take samples of the sand back to the laboratory
or study the sea life
But I go there to swim with long strokes, circling freely with my arms
to feel the ocean breeze and cool splash of water
to listen to laughing seagulls and children.
- I eat this meal
Not just because I have to ingest proteins, vitamins, water, calories
necessary to sustain life
or participate in customary activity to be courteous
or even to maintain self-discipline in daily routine
But my mouth waters - happily, effortlessly
when I chomp into the juicy steak and buttery potatoes
when I become momentarily oblivious to all other senses.
Altho' of a different category,
- I am a Christian
Not just because I have to uphold exemplary standards of moral living
or think of it as defining my religious persuasion
or even to please God
But because He is MY TREASURE and I get to revel in
the power, joy, freedom He affords my day
because He works to please ME
because then I can live life to the -nth degree
...to ENJOY!
