Trying to Cook Supper

I remember the time my wife went to spend a few days with our daughter. While she was gone, I tried to do my work, keep the house, and cook.

One afternoon an old friend called and said he was coming over for dinner. I tried to fix some special foods for him. Accidentally, I spilled a full jar of hot sauce on the kitchen floor, then a pan of milk boiled over on the stove. Boy, what a mess!

I realized that my wife’s job was not an easy one and even more difficult when our children were at home.

I think we do not appreciate others for what they do. Try to think about the good things, not the negative.

That experience helped me to realize that it was not easy for Jesus to die on the cross for us. (Hebrews 12:2 ... looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.) He suffered so much. (1 Peter 2:21-24 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.). He is still keeping or providing for us; interceding on our behalf in heaven. (Romans 8:34, 35 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?) The Bible also says it will be difficult (1 Peter 4:18 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?) for the righteous (those who have accepted Christ and are born again, (1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,) to be saved, (allowed into Heaven or Paradise).

I gave my wife a big hug and thanked her for taking such good care of me when she returned.

We ought to get on our knees every day and thank Jesus for giving us salvation.

See you in Church on Sunday.