How does God do it? How does God open blind eyes and regenerate dead hearts and bring spiritual light? Answer: with the same Spirit-driven power He used in creation to bring physical light. “The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Then God said, ';Let there be light'; and there was light” (Gen. 1:2-3). Likewise, hearts are spiritually darkened and dead. Yet when the Gospel is proclaimed, the Spirit regenerates by shining light to make one now see and thus desire the glory of Jesus Christ more than anything else they ever desired in the past. So at some point for all those truly in Christ, God said, “Let there be light!” and with that they immediately and freely received Christ as their treasure. This is what Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4, verse 6: “For God, who said, ';Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” The same power once used in creation is now unleashed in recreating the new creation of God.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	California	Appetizer	40	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Brazil nuts; unskinned
1	lb	Almonds; unskinned
1	lb	Blanched cashews
1/2	lb	Pine nuts
1/4	lb	Muscat raisins or seedless dark raisins
1/3	lb	Golden raisins
1/3	c	Marsala or sweet vermouth
1/2	lb	Shelled pistachio nuts
1/4	c	Shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4	c	Lightly salted sunflower seeds
1/4	c	Finely minced dried apricots
		Salt; to taste
		Worcestershire sauce; to taste (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 09:51:49 -0500 (EST)
From: Hazel Slone <hslone@freenet.columbus.oh.us>
Recipe By: The California Culinary Academy
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast Brazil nuts, almonds, cashews, and
pine nuts on cookie sheets until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to
cool.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine dark and golden raisins with Marsala.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently until liquid has evaporated
(20 to
30    minutes). Set aside to cool.
3. Combine cooled toasted nuts with raisins, pistachios, coconut, sunflower
seeds, and apricots. Season with salt and Worcestershire sauce (if used).
Makes about 10 cups. NOTES
: This concoction is addictive, whether you call it trail mix, party mix,
or bridge mix, and is best when you make your own. This recipe yields a
large batch; store any extra in an airtight container.
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