Jesus is not indifferent, unconcerned or unable to fulfill His promise. He knows after He returns there will be no opportunity for salvation. His so-called delay “as some count slowness” (2 Pet. 3:9) is a token of His mercy – giving people just a little more time to repent and trust Him. Jesus is being patient for His enemies to come to repentance. It was the same before His judgment with water. “When the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah” (1 Pet. 3:20). God is always looking to show mercy to the guilty (cf. Eze. 33:11).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Brownies, Cakes, Desserts	8	Cups

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Sugar
2	c	Unbleached flour
1 2/3	c	Unsweetened cocoa
2	ts	Salt
1 1/4	c	Vegetable shortening

INSTRUCTIONS

Put sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt in a large bowl and mix until ingredients
are evenly distributed. Cut in shortening with pastry blender, two knives,
or fingertips until mixture resembles cornmeal. Store in an airtight
container in a cool, dry place. Keeps 4 to 6 months. TO MAKE BROWNIES: Beat
2 eggs with 1 tsp vanilla in mixing bowl and blend well. Measure out 2 1/2
generous cups of Brownie Mix, but do not pack down. With a spoon beat mix
into eggs until batter is smooth. Stir in 1/2 to 3/4 cup coarsely chopped
pecans or walnuts. Grease and flour 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Spoon in batter
and spread evenly. Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes,
until knife inserted in center comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool in
pan and cut into squares. NOTE: Can also be baked in 9-inch square pan, but
brownies will be thinner. Bake only 20 minutes. Source: Keep it Simple, 30
Minute Meals from Scratch
:       by Marian Fox Burros          Copyright 1981
:       ISBN 0-688-00450-4
From the collection of K.Deck

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