God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Let it be remembered then, that jealousy, like anger, is not evil in itself, or it could never be ascribed to God; His jealousy is ever a pure and holy flame. The passion of jealousy possesses an intense force, it fires the whole nature, its coals are juniper, which have a most vehement flame; it resides in the lowest depths of the heart, and takes so firm a hold that it remains most deeply rooted until the exciting cause is removed; it wells up from the inmost recesses of the nature, and like a torrent irresistibly sweeps all before it; it stops at nothing, for it is cruel as the grave (Cant. 8:6), it provokes wrath to the utmost, for it is the rage of a man, therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance (Proverbs 6:34), and it overthrows everything in the pursuit of its enemy, for “wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?” For all these reasons jealousy is selected as some faint picture of that tender regard which God has for His own Deity, honor, and supremacy, and the holy indignation which He feels towards those who violate His laws, offend His majesty, or impeach His character.
The real sting of suffering is not misfortune itself, nor even the pain of it or the injustice of it, but the apparent God-forsakenness of it. Pain is endurable, but the seeming indifference of God is not…We think of Him as an armchair spectator, almost gloating over the world’s suffering, and enjoying His own insulation from it. It is this terrible caricature of God that the cross smashes to smithereens.
Place agar in a saucepan with juice. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring
frequently, over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
Add vanilla and cook for one minute.
Cut all but 6 strawberries in half.
Place cut strawberries in a shallow pan and pour hot mixture over them.
Place pan in freezer until set, about 30 minutes.
Cut jellied juice and strawberries into 2" squares.
Place 2 squares and cashew butter in a blender and process until smooth.
Remove mixture to a bowl and blend remainng squares, 2 at a time until
smooth.
Whisk blended mixture to evenly distribute cashew butter throughout.
Place into individual serving bowls.
Slice remaining strawberries and evenly divide among bowls.
Refrigerate until set, about one hour, or place in freezer for 15 to 20
minutes.
Per serving: 134 cal, 1 g prot, 17 mg sod, 51 g carb, 1 g fat, 0 mg chol,
781 g calcium
Vegetarian Gourmet, Summer 1993, posted by Dianne Smith/DEEANNE
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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