He didn't know what to do next, whether to put it
all into the oven or on the stove and he didn't know how the stove worked!.
Suddenly he saw his kitten licking from the bowl of mix and reached to push her
away, knocking the egg carton to the floor. Frantically he tried to clean up
this monumental mess but slipped on the eggs, getting his pajamas white and
sticky.
And just then, he saw Dad standing at the door.
Big crocodile tears welled up in Brandon's eyes. All he'd wanted to do was
something good, but he'd made a terrible mess. He was sure a scolding was
coming, maybe even a spanking. But his father just watched him. Then, walking
through the mess, he picked up his crying son, hugged him and loved him,
getting his own pajamas white and sticky in the process!
That's how God deals with us. We try to do
something good in life, but it turns into a mess. Our marriage gets all sticky
or we insult a friend, or we can't stand our job, or our health goes sour.
Sometimes we just stand there in tears because we can't think of anything else
to do. That's when God picks us up and loves us and forgives us, even though
some of our mess gets all over Him. But just because we might mess up, we can't
stop trying to "make pancakes" for God or for others. Sooner or later
we'll get t it right, and then they'll be glad we tried...
God watches over us as we pray: “What does the
Lord require of you but to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your
God.” (Micah 6:8).
Lord, I pray for all my Sonshine Friends and
wondered if they had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that need
rekindling or three words needing to be said, sometimes, "I love you"
can heal and bless!
