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There is an in-between-ness to this life. God gives us great promises in the gospel. Then He calls us to wait for their fulfillment. He doesn’t give us everything right away. He calls us to wait. In between the giving and the fulfilling of God’s promises, the waiting can be hard. Sometimes it can seem impossible to endure, because what we’re stuck in for now doesn’t just fall short of God’s great promises. Our experience can be the opposite of God’s great promises. Living in-between is not easy. But God’s greatest gift is not always what we think. God’s greatest gift is Himself. And He does give Himself right now. His own reality and presence and nearness and immediacy and smile: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted” (Psalm 34:18), “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth” (Psalm 145:18). That is not a consolation prize, not something we have to settle for. There is nothing greater in all this world. We don’t understand how God draws near and we can’t control Him. But this is real, very real, very wonderful. As we stumble forward, God’s real presence gives us strength to wait without self-pity but with resilient good cheer.

Ray Ortlund

The difference in result between forgiveness that responds to repentance and forgiveness independent of the repentance of the offending party is, of course, that the former pattern issues in reconciliation while the latter does not. But in both cases what is presupposed is that the believer forgives the offender. Transparently, reconciliation is a good thing if it can be achieved, but the goal of reconciliation should not become the cloak for nursing bitterness because it cannot be achieved.

D.A. Carson

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Tahoe Brunch

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs	Italian	Cheese, Eggs	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12	sl	White Bread Slices — crusts
		Removed
3	tb	Butter — to spread on
		Bread
1/2	c	Butter
1/2	lb	Mushrooms
2	c	Onions — finely chopped
1	lb	Italian Sausage
1	lb	Cheddar Cheese — grated
5		Whole Eggs
2 1/2	c	Milk
1	ts	Dry Mustard
3	ts	Dijon Mustard
1	ts	Nutmeg
		Salt And Pepper — to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Butter bread, set aside.
Melt 1/2 cup butter, saute onions & mushrooms.
Grease 13 x 9 casserole.  Layer 1/2 bread, mushrooms & onions, sausage, &
cheese.
Mix eggs, milk, mustards, nutmeg, salt, & pepper.  Pour over casserole,
cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
Recipe By     : Recorded by Jocie, from a little old cookbook
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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