Jesus is not indifferent, unconcerned or unable to fulfill His promise. He knows after He returns there will be no opportunity for salvation. His so-called delay “as some count slowness” (2 Pet. 3:9) is a token of His mercy – giving people just a little more time to repent and trust Him. Jesus is being patient for His enemies to come to repentance. It was the same before His judgment with water. “When the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah” (1 Pet. 3:20). God is always looking to show mercy to the guilty (cf. Eze. 33:11).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Stephen Ceideburg
3	lg	Or 4 medium carrots
1		Onion, sliced
8		Fresh dates
4	tb	Sultanas or currants
2	tb	Olive oil
100	ml	Water
		Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

This side dish with a difference goes very well with plainly grilled or
roasted chicken or braised lamb.
Wash 3 large or 4 medium carrots and Slice into rounds. Peel one onion and
slice. Stone 8 fresh dates (or substitute dried) and cut into slices
lengthwise. Have ready 4 tablespoons of currants or sultanas. Heat 2
tablespoons olive oil in a wide saucepan. Add all the prepared ingredients
and stir-fry for a minute or two, then add 100 mL water, cover and bring to
a fast boil. Add salt to taste and put back the lid at an angle so that
steam can escape. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasional- ly, until
the carrots are tender and the water has evaporated. If water remains,
remove the lid and raise the heat to dry it off. Serve.
Posted by Stephen Ceideburg
From an article by Meryl Constance in The Sydney Morning Herald, 6/8/93.
Courtesy Mark Herron.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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