Where once there was trust, with joy, honesty and spontaneity, now there might be aloofness, guardedness, even resentment. To make matters worse, attempts at reconciliation can be ignored or even refused. That is when, it seems to me, it is time to turn away. Turning away is not our first response, of course. But it must be a valid, if undesirable, option. After all, we can’t force people to be open, to talk, to reconsider. Until the Holy Spirit changes hearts — I have reluctantly concluded that there really is a time to turn away. Yes, it is a defeat for the gospel. But what else can one do? All that’s left is trusting the Lord, referring the matter to the judgment seat of Christ, who alone sees all things perfectly... Sometimes all one can do is not make a situation worse. That’s hard. But the Lord can do amazing things with brokenhearted people who have nothing left but a longing for His glory in this messy world.

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats, Grains, Eggs	Chinese	Vegetable	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Bamboo shoots
1/2	c	Chicken breast
1/2	c	Smoked ham
1/4	c	Water chestnuts
2		Egg whites
1	tb	Cornstarch
		Chinese parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut bamboo shoots lengthwise in 2-inch strips.
2. Mince chicken together with smoked ham and water chestnuts.
3. Blend egg whites with cornstarch; then add to minced ingredients and mix
to a smooth paste.
4. Roll bamboo strips one at a time in the paste to coat well and arrange
on a heatproof dish.
5. Steam for 10 minutes (see "How-to Section"). Serve hot, garnished with
Chinese parsley.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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