A Cake

   

     A cake. Before it is mixed you can tell what is the mix the eggs the oil and water. But it won't taste good that way. Once you beat it together it's impossible to discern which part is which. It looks like a mess. Then it gets really hot. But at just the right time, it is removed from the oven. Cooked to perfection. It's a cake. But it can't be a cake until it has been beaten and heated. Trust the Lord through the beating and the cooking. He's making an amazing cake out of your life.


     Ever feel like you've got a handle on things?  You know what's going on in your life. You know where each piece fits. What each part is supposed to do.
     Then, things get stirred up. You feel out of control. You pray and ask God what is happening. But you are too caught up in your circumstances to even listen for His answer.
     Suddenly things get quiet. And you think that storm is over only to find out that your chaos has now been surrounded by unbearable heat!  'When will it all end?  How can I survive this?' These thoughts sound familiar?
   
     “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:5‬ ‭
     “You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26:3‬ ‭
     “God is my saviour; I will trust him and not be afraid. The Lord gives me power and strength; he is my saviour.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭

    Consider the oven a storm of life. “Jesus got into a boat, and his disciples went with him. Suddenly a fierce storm hit the lake, and the boat was in danger of sinking. But Jesus was asleep. The disciples went to him and woke him up. “Save us, Lord!” they said. “We are about to die!” “Why are you so frightened?” Jesus answered. “How little faith you have!” Then he got up and ordered the winds and the waves to stop, and there was a great calm. Everyone was amazed. “What kind of man is this?” they said. “Even the winds and the waves obey him!””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭8:23-27‬ ‭

     Notice that Jesus was with them in the storm. In fact, He got in the boat first and they went with Him!  When the storm came He was asleep. And they were afraid. What were they thinking?  The Messiah was with them!  Yet they were afraid. Those silly disciples!
     Ummmm.......  This sounds way too familiar. Just like Jesus was with His disciples then, He's with us now. In the storm or in the oven, He is there with us. In fact, He was there first. He goes before us.
     Speaking of ovens, how about this. “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered, “Your Majesty, we will not try to defend ourselves. If the God whom we serve is able to save us from the blazing furnace and from your power, then he will. But even if he doesn't, Your Majesty may be sure that we will not worship your god, and we will not bow down to the gold statue that you have set up.””
‭‭Daniel‬ ‭3:16-18‬ ‭
     These guys came out of the furnace without even smelling singed!  They put their trust completely in the Lord. But how about that cake now? Are you feeling like you're in the midst of the oven and it's getting pretty hot?  Just hold on. Relax in Him. Watch the gooey mess form and rise.  Take a deep breath and smell the amazing cake He is making!  But only when you trust Him, completely, with all the ingredients.