waffled things

Why is it easier to believe that God once allowed His own son to die then proceeded to raise Him from the dead in order to save humanity than it is to believe that He can calm my anxiety right now?

Consider too that praises are sung about God’s ability to move mountains. How absurd is that? Mountains? They are huge. And old. That could throw off a whole landscape. Yet, I confess to believe that He could move one if He so desired.

So why in my angst do I pride myself in the hugeness of my personal burden?  Why do I think the severity of my problem will be mitigated by a churchy-laden offer of prayer? Who am I to clench such a thought that God cannot wipe away by His death on the cross? Right, like I hold the single load He just cannot bear…unlikely.

But lets not forget that, for the most part, the mountains stay just where He put them in the first place and that hospitals exist for a reason (God no longer seems to be making every lame man walk). Now before I am pegged as heretical, let me just say that I believe medicine’s ability to heal a person is a lesson in God’s means/methods rather than a testament of His inability. I am okay with a doctor’s or sometimes a friend’s role in advocating God’s power, as if to say “Hi, I am your means. How can I affirm the existence of God for you today?” Sometimes I just need their genuine reach into my ill perceptions to re-adjust what pieces of it they can (Healer in the guise of a friend).

With this confession of anxiety comes the mantra I have found myself repeating with monkish fervor throughout the recent days:

Do not be anxious about everything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds, in Christ Jesus.  Phil 4:6-7

Tests ahead, followed by finals (could you tell?) but I will still try to cook and post...for sanity's sake.

Waffled Sandwich 

makes 4 sandwiches

1 package puff pastry

12 slices prosciutto

spinach

fresh mozzarella or goat cheese

waffle iron 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake puff pastry sheets flat on a cookie sheet for 8 minutes each. Slice each sheet into fours (so that you can make two sandwiches out of each sheet- a package comes with two puff pastry sheets). 

Heat up your waffle iron and spray with cooking spray (i used olive oil). Prepare your sandwiches: on top on one "slice" of puff pastry, layer prosciutto, spinach and cheese and top with other "slice" of puff pastry. place onto waffle iron and shut the lid. allow to grill for about 4-5 minutes or until nice and crispy. Serve hot!