Coffee: Good For The Soul?
I am a pretty avid coffee consumer. I absolutely love a cup of coffee in the morning, mid day, and sometimes in the evening, too. I’ve been kidded a great deal about my “addiction” to coffee for years now. If you are one who gets a lot of flack for the amount of coffee you consume like me there is hope! I came across a story awhile back which describes how coffee can aid in your pursuit of God…no really! The story goes something like this:
There was once a goatherd who noticed that his goats had become increasingly jumpy and jittery. Upon further investigation, he discovered that they were consuming a shiny red berry so he took some and brought it to the monks. The monks then examined the berry and during their investigation, they discovered that if it was roasted it gave off an invigorating aroma. In addition, when they put the hard berries in water to cool it created a very tasty warm beverage. They then discovered that if you enjoyed this new-found delight, it provided a boost to one’s alertness. Being astute studiers of the Scriptures, they then began to enjoy this new “gift-from-God” whenever they grew sleepy from their intense studies in the Scriptures which, in turn, allowed them to study even more of God’s Holy Word!
Okay, okay…so it may not be completely true, but it does make for great conversation…over a cup of coffee.
Coffee may not bring us closer to God, but in moderation, is actually good for you. It’s loaded with antioxidants and some studies have found that it can ward off Parkinson’s disease. Since our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, one could argue that drinking coffee is a spiritual discipline… that and of course eating chocolate
I love your twist to the legend of the dancing goats…
Did you know the goats were named Buck and Star? LOL