God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
No growing occurs, however, without the realization that we cannot progress in our faithfulness to God without the supernatural work of the Spirit. This acknowledgment keeps us from pride in our maturity, or from too hasty judgment of others’ spiritual condition. For instance, I can be tempted to take pride in my parenting by virtue of my children’s wonderful record of scholarship and conduct. However, I may learn upon my entry into heaven that the reason God so blessed me was that my faith was too weak to have persevered with the more troubled children of other Christian parents (whom I too frequently judge for the apparent failings). The challenges of raising a child are as much for the sanctification of the parents as they are for the benefit of the child. Perhaps this is the reason that childbearing and rearing come so early in our adult life cycle. Growing families are God’s pressure cooker to mature many of us quickly for the spiritual trials that he knows are ahead. Only the Spirit knows what is best for the spiritual nurture of each individual, and he matures us by means natural and supernatural that will be fully revealed to us only in glory. Our cause for rejoicing now, however, is faith that our union with Christ makes available to us the work of the Spirit that enables us to change.
Bryan Chapell
Dove Bar Pie
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Dairy, Grains
1
Servings
INGREDIENTS
1
pk
(8 oz) of Dove Bar candies (dark choc.)
1/2
c
Sugar
1
9 inch graham cracker crust; ( I sometimes use the Oreo crust)
1
c
Heavy Cream
1/2
c
Chopped nuts; ( I use pecans)
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt chocolate in top of double boiler, over hot but not boiling water,
until just melted. Whip cream until peaks begin to form. Gradually add
sugar, beating cream until stiff. Fold warm chocolate into cream, *fold in
nuts and pour into cracker crust. Chill for several hours. * from personal
experience I have substituted pecan halves and placed them only on the top
vs. nuts in the pie. By strategically placing them, almost in a pattern on
top, it not only makes a pretty appearance, but makes cutting much easier.
As mentioned earlier, this freezes very well. I also sometimes jazz it up
by adding white chocolate shavings or wafers on top.
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by "edenblue" <[email protected]> on Mar
5, 1998
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