God's Churning

Homemade ice cream is a real summer treat!  Before churns, freezers, and store bought cartons, my grandfather made ice cream in metal ice trays with a little milk, sugar & vanilla.  His homemade ice cream was delicious, big fun for a little girl, and now a delightful childhood memory!

 

God is churning us day-by-day into His work of art.  It's the mixture and churning of blessings, trials, joys, and disappointments that brings about the delicacy of His character in us.  We tend to feel better when we scream, kick, pout, and whine but in the end we learn how much better it would have been to just let Him do His Work and have His way in us.  The Psalmist wrote, "My son, give me thine heart ... " (Psalm 23:26)   You see, that’s what He wants most!  The screaming, kicking, pouting, and whining only makes a scene and leaves us discouraged and bewildered.  His recipe really is best, and it’s always best to let Him do the churning!

 

Dear Lord,

Humble me to the point of submission, and do Your Best Work – recreate Yourself within me.  In Jesus' Name, Amen.