Last year I brined the turkey this year I decided to go with the butter under the skin approach. All the butter oozes into the breast while it is cooking, keeping it moist, while the herbs give it some flavour.
I don't know if you can see that clearly or not with the photo, but you can really see the herb butter through the skin and where there is more butter and not as much - there is a big bulge making it more obvious where there is a ton of butter.
Isn't that a bit like God working in us?
In Hebrews 13:21, it talks about God at work in us, as well as Philippians 2:13. Looking at that butter under the skin, I was reminded of this. When people see us, if we are a Christian, they should see God shining through. Our bodies are the skin but when we are walking with God it's the Holy Spirit that is shining through. The herbs being the flavour - the fruit of the Spirit - clearly evident in our life.
When I said to Anthony I was going to get the camera to take a picture of the turkey, he just looked at me and thought I was mad. "Why would you want to take a picture of that, it's so unappetising looking?" He didn't realise the parallel I was thinking about for this blog entry. It's because it was unappetising looking I also wanted to post the picture.
As so often when we are going through a hard time we don't want anyone to see us, and want to work it all out with God then share "hey folks, God taught me this through that hard situation." When in fact God wants us when we are at out most vulnerable, our 'unappetising' looking to share with Christians and non Christians alike. Why?
2 Corinthians 12:10 explains it. When we are weak, that's when God shines through us the most. People can see God at work in our lives the most when we go through the hardest times, when our 'skin' is the most see through, so don't hide it.
Let others see your vulnerabilities, where you are the weakest. Is it patience, or understanding? Whatever it is, like the big bulge of butter, God might have been working in one area shining through, but now it's time to get into the part of your life that needs His help. Like the butter he will permeate through that thing you find difficult and others will see the difference as well.
So whatever it is, if it's going through hardships, a hidden or hard part of your life, let the herb butter of God melt in you - oozing down every part of your life. Not just one area; be vulnerable and let others in so they can witness the power of God as they see Him working in your life.
Don't be a skin deep Christian.
Let God work in all areas of your life, yes like the turkey it can get messy but after it's done - the difference is amazing. Just remember that your life like the turkey still needs basting, let God continue to baste you.
I don't know if you can see that clearly or not with the photo, but you can really see the herb butter through the skin and where there is more butter and not as much - there is a big bulge making it more obvious where there is a ton of butter.
Isn't that a bit like God working in us?
In Hebrews 13:21, it talks about God at work in us, as well as Philippians 2:13. Looking at that butter under the skin, I was reminded of this. When people see us, if we are a Christian, they should see God shining through. Our bodies are the skin but when we are walking with God it's the Holy Spirit that is shining through. The herbs being the flavour - the fruit of the Spirit - clearly evident in our life.
When I said to Anthony I was going to get the camera to take a picture of the turkey, he just looked at me and thought I was mad. "Why would you want to take a picture of that, it's so unappetising looking?" He didn't realise the parallel I was thinking about for this blog entry. It's because it was unappetising looking I also wanted to post the picture.
As so often when we are going through a hard time we don't want anyone to see us, and want to work it all out with God then share "hey folks, God taught me this through that hard situation." When in fact God wants us when we are at out most vulnerable, our 'unappetising' looking to share with Christians and non Christians alike. Why?
2 Corinthians 12:10 explains it. When we are weak, that's when God shines through us the most. People can see God at work in our lives the most when we go through the hardest times, when our 'skin' is the most see through, so don't hide it.
Let others see your vulnerabilities, where you are the weakest. Is it patience, or understanding? Whatever it is, like the big bulge of butter, God might have been working in one area shining through, but now it's time to get into the part of your life that needs His help. Like the butter he will permeate through that thing you find difficult and others will see the difference as well.
So whatever it is, if it's going through hardships, a hidden or hard part of your life, let the herb butter of God melt in you - oozing down every part of your life. Not just one area; be vulnerable and let others in so they can witness the power of God as they see Him working in your life.
Don't be a skin deep Christian.
Let God work in all areas of your life, yes like the turkey it can get messy but after it's done - the difference is amazing. Just remember that your life like the turkey still needs basting, let God continue to baste you.
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