God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
God’s delegated authority, the necessity of submission, the role of government in acting to protect and preserve the health of the people, the call for respect and honor—I find myself joyful, grateful. I am joyful to obey the mandates of my government as it tries to lead through a grueling, opaque situation. I’m grateful for God’s good gift of government, and grateful even for my government. Behind it, I see Him. In its authority, I see His. Of course, this government will lead imperfectly. They will make poor decisions. They will make mistakes. They will even act sinfully at times. They are, after all, human beings and subject to every kind of frailty, sin, and limitation. But God was not unaware of what was in the heart of men when he commanded through Peter “be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme or to governors as sent by him” (1 Peter 2:13-14).
[Paul’s] thrice-repeated prayer for the removal of the ailment was answered, not by his deliverance from it, but by his receiving the necessary grace to bear it – not simply to live with it but to be thankful for it. If his ministry was so effective despite this physical weakness, then the transcendent power was manifestly God’s, not his own. Infirmities like this were welcomed, together with the other hardships…if they were the condition on which the power of the risen Christ operated through him. They constantly reminded him not so much of his own inadequacy as of the total adequacy of Christ, in whom, when he was personally most weak, he knew himself to be most strong.
Melt butter in a heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion,
both bell peppers and garlic and saute until peppers are tender, about 15
minutes. Add broth, potatoes, pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
Puree half of corn in food processor. Add pureed corn, remaining corn,
sausage, 1/3 cup milk and cream to chowder. Simmer until flavors are
blended, about 20 minutes. Season chowder to taste with salt and more white
pepper, if desired.
Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium
heat, stirring frequently and thinning with more milk if necessary.
Revised to reduce fat by Linda Shogren, 5/97
Recipe by: Parkway 600, Kansas City, MO Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #742
by hurlbert <hurlbert@concentric.net> on Aug 13, 1997
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