Through no fault or choice of my own, I am unable to express my sexuality in the beauty and intimacy of Christian marriage, as God intended when He created me a sexual being in His own image. To seek to do this outside of marriage is, by the clear teaching of Scripture, to sin against God and against my own nature. As a committed Christian, then, I have no alternative but to live a life of voluntary celibacy. I must be chaste not only in body, but in mind and spirit as well. Since I am now in my 60’s I think that my experience of what this means is valid. I want to go on record as having proved that for those who are committed to do God’s will, His commands are his enablings... My whole being cries out continually for something I may not have. My whole life must be lived in the context of this never-ceasing tension. My professional life, my social life, my personal life, my Christian life - all are subject to its constant and powerful pull. As a Christian I have no choice but to obey God, cost what it may. I must trust Him to make it possible for me to honor Him in my singleness. That this is possible, a mighty cloud of witnesses will join me to attest. Multitudes of single Christians in every age and circumstance have proved God’s sufficiency in this matter. He has promised to meet our needs and He honors His word. If we seek fulfillment in Him, we shall find it. It may not be easy, but whoever said that Christian life was easy? The badge of Christ’s discipleship was a cross. Why must I live my life alone? I do not know. But Jesus Christ is Lord of my life. I believe in the sovereignty of God, and I accept my singleness from his hand. He could have ordered my life otherwise, but He has not chosen to do so. As his child, I must trust His love and wisdom.

Margaret Clarkson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	French	Appetizers, Brandname	32	Servings

INGREDIENTS

16	oz	Cream cheese; softened
1/2	c	Regular Apple Sauce
1	c	Golden raisins
1	c	Coconut
1	ts	Curry powder
1/2	c	Coconut; toasted*

INSTRUCTIONS

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in apple sauce.
Add remaining ingredients except toasted coconut; blend well.
Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
Divide mixture in half. On plastic wrap or waxed paper, form each half into
ball; roll each ball in toasted coconut. Serve with crackers.
TIP: *To toast coconut, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 350F for 5 to 7
minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Yields 2 cheese balls.
Notes: Pantry: Mott's Regular Apple Sauce. Serve these festive cheese balls
with an assortment of crackers, French bread, or sliced fresh fruit such as
apples or pears.
>Hanneman/Buster 1998-Apr
Recipe by: Motts Applesauce www.motts.com
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu> on Apr 18,
1998

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