This is one of those food items I just don't want tampered with. The ingredients are almost always on hand. I refuse to even read Southern Living's low fat version. Don't even think about handing me artisan bread or gourmet cheese for this elementary creation. So simple and yet it provides so much comfort. Pairs perfectly with tomato soup on the bitter cold days of winter or a fresh fruit salad in summer.
There are downsides...I prepare one sandwich. Of course, I want two. Oh, and the Comfort and joy, well, it lasts about 2 hours.
Isn't that how most earthly, tangible things are? Get all excited, talk it up and before you know it's gone.
Psalm 145 promises the Lord faithfulness to all his promises. "The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing."
Notice the tense of 'satisfy'. not Satisfied, past tense, as in "remember that Thanksgiving when I was so stuffed I didn't get hungry again for 5 hours." But present tense as in it's happening now and next week it will still be happening and 20 years... still happening, still satisfied.
His hand is out, He uplifts those who fall, He satisfies desires, He is faithful. Presently! Right now! These are the characteristics of the One whose dominion is everlasting.
The familiar story of the woman at the well ends with many of the Samaritans believing. John 4:42 "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."
See for yourself! His hand is open...right now.
Digging deep, Reaching high...
You need to get Charles to make you a grilled cheese. It is amazing.
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