Recently, I've been studying honey. I became interested in honey when reading the biblical story of Samson. Samson defeats a lion, then later returns to find honey there— retrieving the sweet reward even among the bees.

I've learned a lot about honey that I never knew before, honey is one of the most amazing foods I have ever seen. It's a natural preservative. It's good for just about everything, including, believe it or not, stabilizing your blood sugar, weight loss, and even promotes sleep. Athletes use honey for strength and energy.

Honey contains Vitamins such as A and C. These nutrients are good for vision, skin, and bones. Honey is considered an antioxidant, fights cell damage and even cancer. It helps maintain healthy teeth by strengthening enamel. It is anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-fungal.

Honey can be helpful with stablizing your blood sugar (when eaten in small amounts). It's a treatment for certain eye conditions, a cough suppressant, improves sleep, increases your body's immune system. It reduces cholesterol, helps curb your appetite and promotes fertility. It helps heal wounds and dry skin. You name it, and honey cures just about everything. 

I find that honey is a tasty addition to my afternoon snack of meat and cheese. When purchasing honey, look for the darker colored varieties. Raw honey, which means its unheated, is best because it still contains its natural nutrients. 

Honey is digested slower than can sugar so it doesn't spike your blood sugar, causing it to crash, however make sure you only eat honey in small amounts, especially if you are diabetic. I start my day with a teaspoon of honey at breakfast and find it especially helpful at bedtime for promoting sleep and stabilizing blood sugar overnight. When your blood sugar is steady, it reduces cortisone levels which in turn reduce stress. A teaspoons throughout the day is good for you. Taste several kinds:  Orange Blossom, Tupelo, or a local wildflower variety.

Spiritually speaking, honey is symbolic of God's Word. In it's natural state, with nothing added or taken away, honey is just like the Word of God - it's eternal. A little honey every day is just like "tasting" God's Word everyday—it's healing, it keeps you spiritually strong and promotes good health.

In the story of Samson, he experienced supernatural strength. Led by God's Spirit, he was empowered to overcome the adversaries that stood in his way and the end result was sweet and rewarding. I encourage you to discover more about the benefits of honey both physically and spiritually.  Enjoy! 

Yes, you can. You have many more miles to go!  

Taste and see that the Lord is good... Psalm 34:8

How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!     Psalm 119:103