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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

According to the opening chapters of 2 Corinthians we see the progression from trials to the resultant joy. Consider how Paul’s life was filled with hardship: “Affliction” (1:4), “abundant…suffering” (1:5), “burdened excessively, beyond...strength” (1:8), “sentence of death within ourselves” (1:9), “sorrowful” (2:1), “affliction and anguish of heart” (2:4), “afflicted [and] perplexed” (4:8), “persecuted [and] struck down (4:9), “constantly being delivered over to death” (4:11), “beatings...imprisonments...tumults...labors...sleeplessness...hunger” (6:5), “dishonor [and] evil report” (6:8), “dying [and] punished (6:9) and “having nothing (6:10). And that only takes us through chapter 6! And might I add that most if not all of this was related to his faithful service to Christ. So how can you go from this agony to praise to God? Answer: It was Paul knowing that Christians need to “walk by faith [and] not by sight” (5:7). And it’s this faith that recalls that every promise of God is fulfilled to us in Christ (1:20). We know we are “established…and anointed…in Christ” (1:21). We are “sealed” and given “the [Holy] Spirit in our hearts as a pledge” (1:22). We are “reconciled to God” (5:20). As a result of these truths, we “do not lose heart” (4:1) because we are [controlled by] the love of Christ” (5:14)and through our trials we are learning in those trials to “trust [more]...in God who raises the dead” (1:9). So therefore while we are “sorrowful” as a result of trials, we are because of God's promises 'always rejoicing' (6:10).

Randy Smith

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

"cheese" Fricadelle

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Main dish, Vegetarian	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	T	Olive oil
2/3	c	Millet
1 1/3	c	Water
1	c	Carrot, finely chopped
1	c	Zucchini, finely chopped
1/2	c	Red bell pepper, diced
1/2	c	Yellow bell pepper, diced
2	oz	Spinach, wilted & chopped
1	lb	Extra-firm tofu*
1 1/4	t	Salt
1/2	t	Pepper
2	c	Breadcrumbs
		Olive oil
1 1/3	c	Cilantro leaves
1/4	c	Almonds chopped
2		Jalapeno, seeded & chopped
1		1/8" piece ginger
3	T	Maple syrup
1/2	c	Orange juice
		Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the tofu the same way as for Tofu Cutlets with Pineapple
Ginger Glaze. Combine oliveo il & millet in a pot over moderate heat.
toast the grains, stirring constantly, until darkened a few shades.
Add water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover & cook until the  millet
is tender, about 20 minutes, add more water if necessary.  Set  aside
for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Individually steam  vegetables
until tender-crisp. In a bowl, mix seasoned tofu with  salt, pepper,
millet & vegetables. Mix gently. Moisten hands, divide  mixture into 16
flattened balls & form into crack free patties, about  1/2" thick. Pat
patties in breadcrumbs so they are coated on all  sides.  Set aside on
waxed paper lined trays. Pan fry fricadelles  over moderately high heat
in a lightly oiled skillet for 5 to 7  minutes on each side.  Keep warm
in a 250F oven. Drizzle with chutney  & & serve with rice pilaf &
vegetables. CHUTNEY: Combine all  ingredients in a food processor &
puree until silky. Force through a  strainer; discard roughage.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 335 Calories From Fat: 111 Total Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 620.6mg Potassium: 410.1mg Carbohydrates: 43.8g Fiber: 4.5g Sugar: 10g Protein: 12.8g