Pondering "Lavish"

So we've been studying Ephesians. This week was 1:7-8 "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us..."

I was pondering ("Are you pondering what I'm pondering?") what is "lavish?"

It's a word I associate with having too much. Greed, gluttony, waste, excess, spoiling, irresponsibility. In general, I tend to avoid lavish. I'm not comfortable with lavish.

So, I was pondering it again this morning (3am--why can't I think at a time other than 3am?).

If God gives lavishly, it must not be a negative thing, but what is a God-like appropriation of the word "lavish"?(in what order to place consecutive punctuation?.!":").?

God "lavished" His creativity on Yellowstone, and Grand Teton, and Yosemite, and the California coast. He "lavished" them with beauty and uniqueness and stuff.

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Okay. Makes somewhat more sense now.

Now I will go brush the dog and eat the remaining Godiva chocolate while watching Dr. Who Season 3 on Danjo's laptop until I fall asleep because I am so tired from pondering all this at 3am. My kids are at school!!!