Burned Biscuits When I was a kid, my Grandma liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day. On that evening so long ago, she had placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my Granddad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my Granddad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Grandma and ask me how my day was at school. I dont remember what I told him that night but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that ugly burned biscuit. He ate every bite of that thing... never made a face nor uttered a word about it! When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Grandma apologize to my Granddad for burning the biscuits. And Ill never forget what he said: Honey, I love burned biscuits every now and then. Later that night, I went to kiss Granddaddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, Your Grandma put in a hard day of work today and shes real tired. And besides - a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone! As Ive grown older, Ive thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. Im not the best at anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what Ive learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults, and choosing to celebrate each others differences, is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. And thats my prayer for you today... that you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, Hes the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isnt a deal-breaker! We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the basis of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship! So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burned one will do just fine.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:23:35 +0000
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