Certainty of the call of God is not only necessary for sending you into the ministry; nothing is more essential for keeping you there. Regardless of the blessings and fruitfulness God grants to your service, there will be dark, heavy days when you would walk away from the Gospel ministry if it weren't for the bedrock of assurance that you are doing what God Himself has called you to do. Not having an unshakable sense of divine call is one of the main reasons why so few who begin to preach stay devoted to it for a lifetime. But preachers who, like Jeremiah, are sure of the fire of God's call in their bones (Jer. 20:9), can, as Jeremiah did, endure glaciers of opposition and icebergs of discouragement.

Donald S. Whitney

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	French	December 19	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Olive oil
2	tb	Chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon
		; dried
2	tb	Minced fresh garlic
2	tb	White wine vinegar
1	tb	Minced lemon peel; (yellow part only)
12		Chicken livers; (about 1 pound),
		; trimmed, halved
32		Red bell pepper squares; (from about 2 bell
		; peppers) (1
		; 1/2-inch)
8		Bamboo skewers; soaked in water 30
		; minutes
4		Pieces French bread baguette; halved lengthwise
		; (6-inch)
		Fresh rosemary sprigs

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; season dressing to
taste with salt and pepper. Transfer half of dressing to small bowl
and reserve. Add chicken livers and pepper squares to dressing in
medium bowl. Toss to coat well. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover liver mixture and reserved
dressing separately and refrigerate.)
Preheat oven to 400F. Alternate 4 pepper squares and 3 liver pieces
on each skewer. Arrange on large baking sheet. Place bread, cut side
up, on same sheet. Brush bread with some reserved dressing. Bake
skewers and bread 6 minutes. Turn skewers over and bake skewers and
bread until livers are brown and just cooked through, about 8 minutes
longer.
Place 1 toast on each plate. Place 1 skewer atop each toast. Brush
lightly with remaining reserved dressing. Garnish with fresh
rosemary, if desired.
Serves 8.
Bon Appetit December 1993
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