Time to Cook...

I have had the privilege of teaching 4th grade girls on Wednesday nights. I learn as much as they have, most weeks. We have laughed, cried, prayed and done crafts together. So when the opportunity to teach them cooking, I was so excited. I love cooking, baking and in general anything to do with food. The day came for me to see the kitchen, as I walked into the kitchen a sense of dread came over me....no source of heat! When I say no source of heat I mean no oven, no stove top, no microwave! What am I going to do, I am suppose to teach 20 or more girls a cooking class with no heat source and not much space.

As I stepped back I realized this too could be a teaching point. Often in life we do not have all the equipment or resources, yet we need to make it work. I decided to think out side of the box. We made pancakes, made freezer jam, made tacos with guacamole, and 2 desserts (dirt cups and fruit pizzas). They had a blast. They loved making messes, eating new food, smashing cookies and avocados (not at the same time), and using knifes.

I did need to work harder outside of the kitchen to make it work for them, yet they never know what happened behind the scenes  - like the night I was up really late after working 12 hours making dozens of sugar cookies for them to frost and top with fruit. The hours of shopping and planning so they did not have to pay a penny and could just enjoy. My goal was to share my passion of cooking and hopefully have them find confidence.

As I finished cleaning up last night I realized something, I was acting like God. Not a self promoting thought  - a humbling thought. So often in life we have no idea what goes into the background to make our path. What doors are opened for us that we take for granted. How a kind word placed on someones lips lifts our spirit. The nights or times God reminds someone to pray for us. He is always working in the background to make us find passion and feel confident.

My challenge this week is to take a moment and peak behind the curtain to see how God is moving things for your benefit!