Soul Kitchen

Yesterday was one of those days, because, I must confess, I am somewhat of a grinch when it comes to Christmas - don't really get in to all the hoopla. Life is too busy to add Christmas to it, especially when the weather is ridiculously cold. I am also a wimp when it comes to being cold. So anyway, there were many little frustrations yesterday as I did what I had to do. By the end of it, I was looking forward to going to bed. As I was getting ready to wash my face, I took my earrings off and laid them on the sink counter. I washed my face and let the hot water soak into my cold pores. As I was drying off, I noticed that one of my earrings was gone.

Great. Not these earrings. My husband bought these for me in a little shop in Amsterdam. I really like earrings, by the way. They're my favorite accessory. Trying to maintain my composure, I looked down the drain and could see it. I tried to pinch it out with my tweezers, but could not get a hold of it. I slowly lifted the stopper to try to get a better grip, and down it fell into the muck. *(%^$&^*# Then the tears. Full on little-girl-screwed-up-face tears. None of the dabbing with the hanky tears. These were full blown. (I feel a bit silly writing about it today, but hopefully you all can understand.) As the tears dripped off my face, I tried to get the earring out with a special plastic tool we have for removing hair clogs from drains, but with no luck. "Lord," I cried, "I know it's just an earring and is insignificant in the big picture, but will you please help me get it out?" I reached in again, and out it came, hanging off the end of the tool. What?! I was overwhelmed, and I mean overwhelmed, by his kindness to me. It was so very personal. Talk about tears. The tears that came then were from deep within. Words are not adequate. I'm so glad I asked him to help. It was an amazing moment.

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved - and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly paces in Christ Jesus so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:4-7

Amazing. Utterly amazing words. May God and his word become ever more personal for you. May you experience the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward YOU.

PS Merry Christmas!