A Meal That Everyone Can Enjoy

A Meal That Everyone Can Enjoy 08/06/2009

Do you remember the last family gathering you attended? Maybe it was on Thanksgiving or Christmas. Well, for Mary Rhinehart it was her annual dinner that she prepared for her relatives on the first Sunday of each New Year. Her dinner consisted tender succulent meats and several kinds of green vegetables and delicious rice and potato dishes. And, she out did herself with her sweet, tangy fruit pies and banana puddings.

The whole family was there from grandpa Amos and grandma Bea to the newest members of the family, the 8 month old twins Tyler and Tara, and all the cousins, aunts, uncles, and sisters and brothers in between. The parents of the twins realized too late that in their hurry to get to Mary's house they had left the twins' baby food on the kitchen counter.  But not to worry, Mary was a quick and innovative thinker. She used her food processor to puree bits of the meat as well as the veggies and potatoes. She even used her food processor to puree some fruit from the pies. The twins were able to enjoy the same meal as the rest of the family in a way that was digestible for them; and that's how it is with the Word of God and children.

God's Word is relevant for all ages and I know it pleases Him when we as parents, teachers and friends provide children with the tools they need to be able to feed on, understand and digest His spiritual nourishment from the Bible.

Let the children come to me. Don't stop them!  For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. Mark 10:14 (NLT)

Until next time!