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| My loaf (In my dreams) |
What's in your cupboard? I’m sure we have all watched, at some time or another, a cooking program on TV and have been lulled into that sense of, Oh yes, I can make that. I just need to get one or two things the recipe needs next time I go to the supermarket. And having obtained all the necessary ingredients and made the dish, which by the way never turned out quite like the one the TV chef made, we put the special things we had bought into the back of our cupboard. Ready for the next time. Only to be forgotten about until we have a sort-out, and then wonder why on earth I bought this.
It happens to all of us, and when I went through our own store, I came across a packet of crusty bread mix, which promised a fresh loaf of bread just like the one you buy from your local baker.
I had forgotten all about it; it must have been an impulse buy when we were out shopping. But I determined not to waste it, so I set about making said loaf. I had everything I needed; nothing would stop me from enjoying a freshly baked loaf with Oodles of butter and jam. In my mind, I could taste it right now. Following the recipe to the letter, adding warm water to the mix and bringing it together.
Kneading it for the required time. Setting the dough in a bowl, covered it, placed it in the warm airing cupboard and waited for it to rise. Well, nothing happened, so I gave it another 15 minutes. Long story made short, what I finished up with bread rolls, Nelson could have sunk ships if he had used them in HMS Victory’s canons
At this point, I checked to see if I had misread the instructions and noticed on the bottom of the packet it said Best Before April 24.!!!!
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| In reality. |
How long we had kept it I really don’t know, but it was too long. In our lives, we put things off and, with every good intention, say we will do it tomorrow, only to forget. And then it is gone, until something reminds us, and it is too late. Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today
Yesterday is gone, and we can worry ourselves sick over what might happen tomorrow.
At the end of the day, all we have is the here and now.
I am reminded of the old hymn which we used to sing
When upon life’s billows, you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold.
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all.
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
We just do not know what is around the corner, and the Bible encourages us not to worry about tomorrow, but to live one day at a time (Matthew 6 v34)
