Those in the world do not respond well to pain. They fear it, despise it and run from it. They struggle with why God would allow suffering. They see no purpose in it. They make themselves out to be a victim and with bitter hearts blame the world for their misfortunes. They fret, overreact, whine, and complain. They throw massive pity-parties. They lose peace and joy and move further away from God. On the other hand, Christians know from the Bible and experience that God sovereignly permits suffering to enter our lives. We trust His goodness and wisdom and remain under the trial until it accomplishes God’s designed work in our lives. Since His primary goal is to make us holy, God gets our attention through the trial and then is continually refining our character. We don’t minimize the pain and sorrow, but know deep inside through faith that good will come out of it. We can therefore give thanks for all things and maintain our joy and peace despite apparently unfavorable circumstances. Do you see the diametrically opposed contrast to the world?

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Vietnamese		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Boneless sirloin; fat removed and cut into fine julienne
2		Cloves garlic
1		1-inch piece ginger; peeled
1		Stick cinnamon
2	qt	Water
1	lg	Bunch cilantro
1/4	lb	Vermicelli or capellini broken into 2-inch lengths
		Salt; to taste
2	tb	Fresh lime juice
2	c	Fresh bean sprouts
1/2	ts	Dried red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

PASTA MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #PS6554
Combine beef, garlic, ginger, cinnamon and 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil,
skim off scum. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently until meat is tender,
about 45 minutes. Continue skimming and keeping level of liquid constant by
replenishing with fresh water.
Meanwhile, rinse and chop the cilantro. When meat is tender, remove garlic,
cinnamon and ginger. Add noodles and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes.
Remove soup from heat, stir in salt, lime juice, bean sprouts, pepper and
cilantro. Adjust seasoning and serve piping hot.
Yield: 4 servings
Posted to recipelu-digest by molony <[email protected]> on Feb 24, 1998

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