Some people like Italian, some enjoy Mexican, some Asian, and some Soul food. I myself, enjoy them all. Sushi, brussel sprouts, beets, and a few other items have to be prepared in such a way that no one could pass them up, or find me starving before I can partake in them. But the groups listed above I am all about! My fav however, would have to be the Soul food. I can eat Ribs, Greens of any style, and yes Gospel Fowl! I love myself some chicken y'all!
I would have to say though that my favorite time to eat, and my favorite meal would be one that is prepared in a different way. Soul food from Soul people that get their soul from the Ultimate Soul Saving Man.
I have a friend that is brilliant, and just happens to be one of the strongest people I know, tell me that it was pity party time! This friend also asked me to do something that I am totally incapable of doing, and that request was that I not respond and attempt to be uplifting. Actually think the wording was, "No need to respond," well to me and my limited vocabulary, and hillbillese, it said, "Don't bother!" OK time with the Holy One allows us to heal, but if you are going to have a party, don't tell a party animal like myself about it and not invite me! As Kirk Franklin would say, "Ain't no party like a Holy Ghost party, cause a Holy Ghost party don't stop!" Well the pity party just found me with a kickin' in the door attitude, but the great thing was that Jesus didn't have to kick it in. He was already there, and there is was Upper Room Event taking place in my friends heart, yes right now even! It is fantastic! Oh I have not been to see my friend yet, nor have I spoken with this friend, but I know Jesus is there, His Word has told me so.
When this friend made the request that I not send a letter of encouragement with words that would be uplifting, I obliged. What I did instead was feed off of this friends strength. The strength that says do not worry about me, in time God will fix it. A friend that knows that they do not have to stand alone when they have friends that love them surrounding them, and a friend that is very in touch with the Great Physician that heals all both temporal, and eternal. Yes it sounds contradictary but even in moments of self pity, the strength of a saint can been seen by another child of the King.
So, satan and all of his little emps and demons say how can you eat that stuff? It's bitter, it's vile, and I have tried to put my hands all over it! Your friend has lost focus, and when you eat this, so will you! Well mr. booger man (as my Granny used to call him) I did not eat what it was that you or your demons were serving, but instead I ate from a meal that has been prepared not by human hands, nor can the meal be tainted, although you (satan) made a valid attempt.
Jesus allows me to feed on the norishing words that are spoken, and unspoken. You see my friend didn't realize that with increasing knowledge comes increasing sorrow. (Ecclesiates 1:18) The more we are fed the good, the more we see that others are still looking for the bad! We see how much we indulged into it ourselves, and we no that there are some now that need to go on a spiritual diet. Fed more, more knowledge, more aware of good and evil, Adam and Eve experience! So, put down that jelly roll for breakfast, and pick up some Holy Ghost oats! Put down that Bologna sandwich, and pick up some Holy Ghost Swiss (Holy cheese) and Gospel fowl deli cut sandwich with the leafy greens! You see where I am going. Don't eat it because it has the look, or the temporal fix you need, eat what is nourishing, and will help you for the long haul. One day we will no longer thirst, nor will we be hungered and God shall wipe away every tear! (Revelations 7:16 & 17) Peace, Blessings, and Joy... real PB&J from your imperfect brother eat up!
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