God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Too often Christians deal with the pain like an atheist, as if God were not involved. We don’t take our lives, but we live the rest of our lives as an empty, depressed, defeated soul. We find no pleasure in living. The minimal tasks become burdens. We are of little use to God or others. We mope around with long faces and oftentimes self-medicate ourselves with chemicals, spending addictions and withdrawal from others. I think it goes without saying that this lifestyle shows no faith in God’s good providence, brings Him dishonor and results in a miserable life.
I find afflictions to be good for me. I have always found them so. Afflictions are happy means in the hands of the Holy Spirit to subdue my corruptions, my pride, my evil passions, my inordinate love to the creature. Afflictions soften my hard heart, bring me to my knees, increase faith, increase love, increase humility, increase self-denial. Afflictions make me poor in spirit, and nothing in my own eyes.
Wash 3 pounds tart apples; remove blossom ends and stems. Do not peel or
core. Cut apples in small chunks. In 8- to 10-quart kettle or Dutch oven
combine apples and enough water to cover (about 5 cups). Cover; bring to
boiling over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer till apples are soft, 20 to 25
minutes.
Strain apples and liquid through jelly bag; measure 4 cups juice. In
kettle mix apple juice and 3 cups sugar till dissolved. Bring to full
rolling boil. Boil hard, uncovered, till syrup sheets of metal spoon,
10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat; quickly skim off foam. Ladle
into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Wipe rims. Seal with
metal lids and screw bands. Invert jars; turn upright and cool.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #148 by novmom@juno.com (Angela Gilliland)
on May 28, 1997
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