A heavenly feast
So I wanted a food blog. And somehow last year I managed to turn our "God blog" into mainly a "dog blog" which now I am not entirely sure how I feel about that. But in light of all that I have to say I am pleased with how this blog has turned out so far. I love reading Tim's thoughts and insights about our daily readings, and now I feel inspired to share some thoughts of my own. As much as I would love colored pictures of fresh baked fruit tarts and curried leg of lamb I would have to actually start cooking those things before I could blog about them, so I guess that's out of the question for the time being.
We were reading in John this morning about Jesus speaking to a Samaritan woman by Jacob's well. His travels had left him hungry, thirsty and tired to the bone. His disciples were out buying food for him - their worn and wearied Rabbi - while he sat and asked a stranger for a cup of water. When they returned from their errand of love, he refused their food and said I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Clearly confused, and equally offended that he was talking to this woman, they debated amongst themselves as to what food he could have possibly eaten. He simply replied My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
We were reading in John this morning about Jesus speaking to a Samaritan woman by Jacob's well. His travels had left him hungry, thirsty and tired to the bone. His disciples were out buying food for him - their worn and wearied Rabbi - while he sat and asked a stranger for a cup of water. When they returned from their errand of love, he refused their food and said I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Clearly confused, and equally offended that he was talking to this woman, they debated amongst themselves as to what food he could have possibly eaten. He simply replied My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
His food was to do Gods work.
Now I must say that truly nothing has been more satisfying than to experience being a part of God's plan and being allowed and trusted to carry out a work order directly from our Father in heaven.
One of the greatest joys in my life has been a recent ministry God has allowed us to be a part of. He has been faithfully bringing a growing group of high school girls to our home on Friday evenings to celebrate Shabbat and break bread together.
This massive blessing was nothing we concocted or set into action. It was nothing that took months of strategic planning by inviting just the right people and having just the right things to do that made it both entertaining and yet a valuable time spent in Gods word and truth. It simply just happened. And God has blessed it. He has been bringing the young women to our home for good food, good company and good teachings about His word. And this has been the most incredible spiritual feast I could have ever hoped for. 
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