God did not rescue Paul in Asia (2 Cor. 1:8-11) or spare Epaphroditus from death (Phil. 1:27) in order to encourage others to seek a miraculous deliverance from affliction. Rather, these acts of deliverance were intended to encourage Paul and the rest of God's people to endure suffering in their own lives as a profound testimony of God's sufficiency (2 Cor. 1:6; 4:7-12; Phil. 4:6). This side of Christ's return, God does not reveal His power and love in our lives primarily by performing miracles but by enabling us to persevere in the midst of adversity because of our trust in Him. God rescued Paul in the past to teach him to trust God for his future, in order that he might endure in the present.

Scott Hafemann

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy		Soups, Vegetables, Kooknet	2	1/2 cups

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Fresh Vegetables, chopped
		(any combination)
3	tb	Green Onion, minced
1/2	ts	Leaf Thyme, crumbled
1 1/2	c	Water
2	ts	Butter or Margarine
3	tb	Parmesean Cheese, grated
		Salt
		Ground Pepper
		Lemon Juice

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine vegetables, onion, thyme and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil,
reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are very tender, about
8-10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in butter and cheese. Blend smooth in
a blender or food processor and add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.
Soup will be thick.
Per Cup: Calories: 70, Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 7g, Fat: 4g, Saturated
Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 142mg, Fiber 2g.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle Typed by Katherine Smith Cyberealm BBS
Watertown NY 315-786-1120
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