I'm with you, Becky. Thanks Syl, this is great! Sherri
On 7/11/07, Rebecca Manners <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I LOVE this. > > Becky > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sugarsyl > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:33 AM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] soul food > > > Soul Food > > > > I love the taste of T-bone steak, > > Delicious every bite, > > But there's nothing like the Word of God, > > For my spiritual appetite. > > > > The Word of God has milk and meat, > > And even ice cream and cake. > > Take a slice of the Bread of Life, > > And coffee to keep us awake. > > > > Open your Bible and turn to Psalms, > > For David's famous buffet. > > You can drink all the wine of the word you want, > > And still feel fine the next day. > > > > There's enough of the Word for everyone, > > And no one has to cheat. > > The Word of God is a smorgasbord, > > So take all you are able to eat. > > > > Let's have a little longsuffering, > > Job gives the recipe. > > Patience is the main ingredient, > > Self denial is the fee. > > > > Wrap that up in temperance, > > It may not make much sense, > > Cover that with contentment, > > Then add some joy for strength. > > > > Let's have love for dessert, > > Jesus made this dish, > > Cream of joy and peace together, > > Sift out all selfishness. > > > > Add some deeds of righteousness, > > Enough to make it sweet. > > Humility is the frosting, > > That makes the dish complete. > > > > Or are you on a diet, > > Cause the race seems hard to run. > > For a weight losing menu, > > Try Hebrews 12 and 1. > > > > Are you suffering from malnutrition, > > And don't know what to do? > > Your spiritual growth seems hindered, > > Try 1 Peter 2 and 2. > > > > If when every time you battle, > > The enemy always wins, > > Try some Holy Ghost Protein, > > And spiritual vitamins. > > > > God's Word can feed millions, > > And still have plenty left. > > Because the Word of God is Soul Food, > > Sent from the World's Greatest CHEF. > > > > When we are grateful for the good we already have, > we attract more good into our life. > On the other hand, when we are ungrateful, we tend to shut ourselves off > from the good we might otherwise experience. > ~Sylvia > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
