GROCERY SHOPPING

There was a time I couldn't grasp my mother-in-law's "infatuation" with grocery shopping.  She would slowly go down every aisle and buy very carefully.  My mother-in-law was an excellent cook who cooked for many at a time.  She loved cooking.  I cooked but cooking didn't have that appeal to me that it had to her.  Guess that's why I sat at her table more than she sat at mine, huh?  

As I have aged, I find myself going to the grocery store more often.  I grocery shop more than I shop anywhere for anything else.  I don't know about you but when I go I always come out with more than I intentionally went inside to buy.  Maybe you understand how it is--the BOGO's at the "green" store, the buy 5 get $1 off at the "blue" store, specials at others.  I figure anything one uses is good to buy at a special deal.  

I was reminded of this and then I was reminded of how the same concept works with faith.  I read this yesterday and it stuck:

"When faith goes to the market, it ALWAYS takes a basket."

Isn't that the truth!  Often my faith gets a bit on the weak side, but when I keep it strong, my basket keeps filling up with goods that will keep me alive spiritually.  Goods like long-suffering, patience, peace, love, mercy, and joy are a few that come to mind.  This was proven by me in an experience that has been going on for the past five years.  I won't get specific but there were roadblocks along the way.  When I was discouraged, I would reaffirm my faith that the Lord knew the best and I was going to trust HIM in this.  Trusting during a roadblock is not easy for me.  Yes, my faith got weak but I kept it alive.  Well, the finality of this faith event came to fruition a couple of weeks ago and God's timing was perfect!  

I hope you can remember to always have your faith and it's "basket" in heart in your marketplace of life!

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