Where once there was trust, with joy, honesty and spontaneity, now there might be aloofness, guardedness, even resentment. To make matters worse, attempts at reconciliation can be ignored or even refused. That is when, it seems to me, it is time to turn away. Turning away is not our first response, of course. But it must be a valid, if undesirable, option. After all, we can’t force people to be open, to talk, to reconsider. Until the Holy Spirit changes hearts — I have reluctantly concluded that there really is a time to turn away. Yes, it is a defeat for the gospel. But what else can one do? All that’s left is trusting the Lord, referring the matter to the judgment seat of Christ, who alone sees all things perfectly... Sometimes all one can do is not make a situation worse. That’s hard. But the Lord can do amazing things with brokenhearted people who have nothing left but a longing for His glory in this messy world.

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Desserts, Chocolate	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		-Dorothy Cross TMPJ72B
1	c	Heavy cream
6	oz	Semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1		(1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, cut up
2	tb	Butter, softened
1	ts	Vanilla extract or 1 T rum, Cognac, or Gran Marnier

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a 1-quart glass bowl, combine cream, semisweet chocolate, and
unsweetened chocolate. Heat in a microwave oven on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes,
stirring once or twice, until chocolate is melted and smooth. 2. Stir in
butter until melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. Turn into a
2-or 2-1/2-cup cheese or pate crock or into 2 or 3 individual souffle
dishes. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Once firm, cover with plastic
wrap and refrigerate until 1 hour before serving time. Store in
refrigerator and use within 5 days. Note: Pate can also be heated in
microwave oven on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, until mixture reaches sauce
consistency when stirred and is warm. Serve warm sauce over cakes,
ice-cream, or fruits. Source: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts Reformatted by:
CYGNUS, HCPM52C
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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