What's New: ASK, SEEK & KNOCK

In our ESL class on Sunday morning, the verses in Luke 11:9-10 came up; Jesus urges his disciples to ASK, SEEK & KNOCK for the things they want/need.

I explained to the three Chinese students at my table that I've been learning to apply this advice this way:

I ASK in prayer for the resources I need to do the things I already know Jesus wants me to do. He promises these will be given to us if we ask.

I SEEK answers or how-to information, in the Bible or even online when I need a technical answer for how to do something. Jesus promises we will find the answers.

When I see an opportunity, I look to Jesus, and ask Him if I should KNOCK on that door. He says, 'No' sometimes, but often, He said to me, "Wait a while. You are not ready for that new adventure just yet." So I know I am not denied, but in God's economy there is a right time and a a wrong time for some things. That may apply to the resources we think we need, or even the solutions to problems that we need to solve.

If we remember He wants to answer our prayers; but timing is important in many of situations, we can learn to be much less impatient. By waiting for the right timing, God's far better plans will work out for us. We'll have much greater success in our small and big endeavours.

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Remember Puffed Wheat Cake?

When you were a child, did your Mom ever make puffed wheat cake? That used to be a popular and easy to make treat, and often was brought to social events at church too.

I had not seen or heard of puffed wheat cake for years; then a few days ago I came across a good-sized bag of puffed wheat in my pantry. (I don't recall buying it so I think my sister must have brought it when she was here last June for that 3-day feat of making foods for me and filling my freezer. Although I found this on a pantry shelf.)

I wondered where I'd find a recipe for Puffed Wheat Cake? I had not had any for so long I could not recall how it was made. So I hunted through Mom's recipe books until I found it. I tried it and it's so easy! However, it has so much sweet stuff in it that I may not make it again in a long while.

Here it is, in case you want to try it.

Puffed Wheat Cake
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1 cup brown sugar
1/2 c. syrup
1/4 c. butter
2 Tbsp. cocoa
8 c. puffed wheat

Boil first 4 ingredients together for 2 minutes. Put the puffed wheat into a large buttered bowl and pour the boiled syrup over it, mix well. Press into a buttered pan. Cool and cut into squares.

P.S. I think this works with popcorn too.

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