My family is proudly from the South. That means we take our drinks sweet, not just sweet, really sweet.
As a child, Mama would make lemonade, sweet lemonade. She used equal parts of reconstituted lemon juice and sugar. In spite of drinking this summer delight, I grew up with surprisingly strong teeth.
As a child, Mama would make lemonade, sweet lemonade. She used equal parts of reconstituted lemon juice and sugar. In spite of drinking this summer delight, I grew up with surprisingly strong teeth.
Not long ago, our grown son was craving some of Granny’s (Mama) lemonade. Not having made it for a few years, I wasn’t sure of the proportions.
He decided to play with it until he got it just right. After trying different combinations, James said it had to be equal parts sugar and lemon juice to get just the right flavor.
Sounds like life, doesn’t it, Dear Reader? If all of our days were social media perfect, we would soon become bored and insensitive to them. Likewise, if all our days were forlorn and frumpy, how could our hearts and minds bear to get up in the morning?
He decided to play with it until he got it just right. After trying different combinations, James said it had to be equal parts sugar and lemon juice to get just the right flavor.
Sounds like life, doesn’t it, Dear Reader? If all of our days were social media perfect, we would soon become bored and insensitive to them. Likewise, if all our days were forlorn and frumpy, how could our hearts and minds bear to get up in the morning?
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven... A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance...
Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 4
To make sure we understand that nothing happens by accident, or without God knowing it, He told us in His Word exactly what to expect. Of course, Dear Reader, what makes me laugh or weep may or may not cause the same emotions in you. No prob. We all need to laugh some, weep some, sometimes together, sometimes alone.
You have shown me the path to life, and you make me glad by being near to me.
Sitting at your right side, I will always be joyful.
Psalm 61: 11 CEV
Whether we're face to floor feeling like our hearts are being ripped from our chests, or are over the moon with extravagant joy, the Lord is with us, Dear Reader. He isn’t surprised when we're a hot mess or a joy to behold.
And great news, Dear Reader: right in the middle of our sweet and sour days, the Lord is still loving us like crazy!
And great news, Dear Reader: right in the middle of our sweet and sour days, the Lord is still loving us like crazy!
Do my laughter and tears reflect
God’s hand upon my life?
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