Have you ever taken a big bite of a cookie thinking it was chocolate chip, then suddenly with gooey tongue feeling disappointment realized it was RAISINS? EWE! Gross... it is decision time. What do you do? Do you spit, spew or smile and chew... the choice is up to you.
Maybe it was not a sneaky raisin cookie. Perhaps you took a big drink of what you thought was cold apple cider only to find it was unsweetened iced tea. Maybe you mistakenly grabbed someone else's coffee, thinking it was going to be some sort of mocha delicious sweetness and got extra strong blackness. Maybe you thought it was gonna be cream filled and it was custard. I do not know what it is you may have bitten into or mistakenly swallowed, but somehow, somewhere, something sneaked into you.
Maybe it was not a sneaky raisin cookie. Perhaps you took a big drink of what you thought was cold apple cider only to find it was unsweetened iced tea. Maybe you mistakenly grabbed someone else's coffee, thinking it was going to be some sort of mocha delicious sweetness and got extra strong blackness. Maybe you thought it was gonna be cream filled and it was custard. I do not know what it is you may have bitten into or mistakenly swallowed, but somehow, somewhere, something sneaked into you.
In life we often "bite" into or "swallow" things we never expected. Relationships, addictions, jobs even purchases. We get into something only to realize it is NOT AT ALL what we thought we were gonna get into. It is like, expecting a sweet melting chocolate morsel in your mouth and getting a shocking tounge suprise of unmelting gooey raisins. Now a raisin cookie might be really good, you may even like raisins, but it was not the sweet melting expectation. In life when these sneaky gooey raisin moments come we have a choice. How do we react when the gooey raisin sneaks up on you? Do you spit and spew or smile and chew?
Jesus said, "I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world." John 16:33 (MSG) I do not know what you have bitten into, but I know this: God is able to deliver us out of darkness, break every bondage, help find freedom or healing in harmful relationships and give us incredible peace in the midst of hard times.
If you got a mouthfulll of gooey raisins, I say, "Smile and chew!" You are in good hands of a great God, who has great plans for you. And if you are faithful and keep following Him, good things are in store. It is not always sweet melting morsels, but in His time, in His plan, I BET YOU BITE A CHIP!
