Was He scourged? It was that “through His stripes we might be healed.” Was He condemned, though innocent? It was that we might be acquitted though guilty. Did He wear a crown of thorns? It was that we might wear the crown of glory. Was He stripped of His clothing? It was that we might be clothed in everlasting righteousness. Was He mocked and reviled? It was that we might be honored and blessed. Was He reckoned a malefactor, and numbered among transgressors? It was that we might be reckoned innocent, and justified from all sin. Was He declared unable to save Himself? It was that He might be able to save others to the uttermost. Did He die at last, and that the most painful and disgraceful of deaths? It was that we might live for evermore, and be exalted to the highest glory.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Canadian	Salads, Appetizers	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Asparagus spears, cooked
2	tb	Chopped fresh chives or green onion
1/2	c	Light mayonnaise
1	tb	Grated orange rind
2	tb	Orange juice
1	tb	Lemon juice
1/2	ts	Dijon mustard
1/4	ts	Salt
		Pinch pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

DRESSING
(DRESSING):  In bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, orange rind and
juice, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper.
Arrange asparagus on serving platter; pour dressing over top.
Sprinkle with chives.  Makes 4 servings.  Typed in MMFormat by
cjhartlin.msn@attcanada.net  Source: Canadian Living's Best Vegetables
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #13 by cjhartlin@email.msn.com on May
2, 1999

A Message from our Provider:

“No one knows the pain of rejected love like Jesus”

Any training – physical, mental, or spiritual – is characterized at first by failure. We fail more often than we succeed. But if we persevere, we gradually see progress till we are succeeding more often than failing. This is true as we seek to put to death particular sins. At first it seems we are making no progress, so we become discouraged and think, What’s the use?! I can never overcome that sin. That is exactly what Satan wants us to think. It is at this point that we must exercise perseverance. We keep wanting instant success, but holiness doesn’t come that way. Our sinful habits are not broken overnight. Follow-through is required to make any change in our lives, and follow-through requires perseverance.

Jerry Bridges