In The Process of Baking Bread
Saturday we decided to try and make bread. Our first time to make bread. Before all this quarantine stuff happened, I wanted to make it I just was a bit doubtful that I even could.
I heard so many stories of failed attempts, of how long it took, etc.
But my daughter and I insisted on going for it.
So we found us some yeast and began preparing for what needed to be done. Little did we know it DID take a couple of hours to make.
One hour to set.
Another hour to set after mixing.
Waiting for the bread to bake.
Remove the lid and bake even more.
The whole house smelled amazing by the way. It made our stomachs growl even though we had been eating lunch and an afternoon snack. Something about the fresh bread smell made our stomachs quench ready to be eaten.
But during the process it was full of… how can I say this…. PATIENCE!
Patience wasn’t doing so well with us. This is how it went down in our house while waiting for the bread.
“Mom is it done yet?
How about now?
Alexa how much longer?
Ughhh why so long it smells so good.
(Elizabeth: ohhhh num num it smells gooood.)
Now is it done?
Alexa how much time left?
Why does it take forever!!!!”
This surely taught us patience and it wasn’t fun. It was a teaser. But it was worth the wait! It was D E L I S H!
During the time I couldn’t help but want it to be rushed. I couldn’t wait anymore.
But it taught me much like today. The trials and struggles we face today we are to be patient in our affliction. Romans 12:12 is telling us to be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
While we hurry and rush wanting to get through our trials and struggles, we must always remember there is something good going to come out of it.
It produces patience within us. Trusting our Lord and Savior knowing we can’t rely on ourselves. Peace that surpasses all understanding. Joy that comes in the morning. Faithfulness and gentleness. It helps to produce the fruits of the Spirit.
I began thinking. If we don’t go through trials and we have this so called easy life with no struggles, who will we rely on? What was the point of Jesus’ death on the cross?
It has taught me that His death wasn’t just for our sins. But also for us to run to him for strength in times of need. To run to Him so we can cast all our anxieties and worries and cares upon Him and to take His yoke because it is gentle and lowly at heart. Matthew 11:28-29.
The cross shows we need Him, in this very life. If we had this perfect life with no trials or struggles, we wouldn’t bear fruits of the spirit. We wouldn’t need Jesus.
Baking bread showed me another side of patience. It showed me where I lacked, where I needed improvement on. It showed me a side of His heart, where His heart lays.
Friend, have you sat wit Jesus today? Have you casted all your cares, worries, stresses, anything that’s bothering you? If not, do so. He’s very much there. Just waiting for us to sit with Him. The most beautiful place to be.