Making Biscuits


The other day I saw the following on a friend's Facebook page:

A pastor asked an older farmer to say grace for the morning prayer breakfast they were having at the Church.

"Lord, I hate buttermilk," began the farmer.  

The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wondered where this was going.

The farmer then loudly proclaimed, "And Lord, I hate lard."

Now the pastor was growing concerned...

Without missing a beat, the farmer continued, "And Lord, you know I don't care much for raw white flour."  

The pastor opened both eyes now and looked about the room to see he wasn't the only one who was feeling uncomfortable.

Then the farmer added, "But Lord, when you mix those things all together and bake them, I sure do love the fresh, warm biscuits that result.  So Lord, when things come up that we don't like, when life gets hard, and when we don't understand what you're saying to us, help us to just relax and wait until you are done mixing.  The result will probably be even better than biscuits.  Amen."

When you're stuck in the "dough" of life, I pray these two verses will sustain you...until the "biscuits" are ready.

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28


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