The Great Commandments - Pleasure & Delight, Part 5

(Number 7 in a series, see numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6)

Another part of the definition of pleasure that I will explore is 'agreeable sensations and emotions'.

I am struggling where to start with this discussion. Let's look at a baby first and understand what a baby might describe as agreeable sensations and emotions.

Warmth
Snuggled
Caressed
Engaged
Connected
Satisfied
Understood
Playfulness
Comforted
Wanted
Trusting
Clean
Priority
Communicative
Laughter
Security
Surprise
Tickle
Closeness

This is getting easier now as I just progress in my mind into the teen years, adulthood, and elderly.

Excitement
Newness
Change
Independence
Firsts
Attraction
Friendship
Sharing
Selflessness
Loyalty
Faith
Compassion
Praise
Understanding
Creativity
Imagination
Wisdom
Discernment
Courage
Learning
Familiarity
Sleep/Rest
Freedom
Promises
Strength
Longing
Desire
Accomplishment
Fulfillment
Memories
Rescue
Thankfulness
Affirmed
Protected
Beauty
Honor
Respect
Redeemed
Thoughts
Dreams
Healthy
Happy
Joyful
Peaceful
Precious

The list could go on for a long time. There are so many emotions and sensations we can feel inside of ourselves and we can cause them to flow external from us, to share with others. What a beautiful gift it is to FEEL. I know sometimes the feelings are not agreeable but we could not fully appreciate the good sensations without an understanding of the bad.

When we experience the good feelings, do we ever thank God for not only the experience that led to the feeling, but also for the ability to feel it? How beautifully made we are inside and out! So many parts to us, some that can't even be seen but only described. How can this be attributed to anything else other than 'Intelligent Design' by a Creator?

May you appreciate all that you ARE and in who's image you were made. May you always remember the beautiful gifts given to you by God and be thankful for them and use them in praise and honor to Him!