Cleaning Out The Refrigerator

Cleaning out the refrigerator is not one of my favorite things to do. It usually occurs because I realize I have more science experiments going than good food to eat. But this latest cleaning stemmed from the fact I was going to buy some groceries and thought a clean refrigerator would be nice. I might actually be able to semi organize it. You see I made a menu for the next two weeks (the cooking adventure continues) and needed to start out on a fresh note. Now for someone who likes things clean and organized, you would think the refrigerator would not be a big deal. Well, as you can see that is myth.

Yet God used this as time to have a word with me. I mean sometimes I think God has such a sense of humor. Who uses cleaning the refrigerator to have a serious discussion? I mean really I want to be done with it. As I was cleaning out the bad stuff, God posed a question to my heart. Does your heart need a good cleaning? I was like what? I continued cleaning out the food and making soapy water to wash the shelves, etc. Of course once the question was out there, I had to think about it. I never really thought of cleaning out the refrigerator as a place to think about my heart and soul need a bit of cleaning. But when I began to really think about it, I understood what God was asking. I have had some things brewing and well the fact is I like to tell God how to handle things. Most of the time He is saying Child that is not what I was planning. So just like the refrigerator needed cleaning, I needed cleaning. As I began to clean the shelves with soapy water, I began to pray and more importantly really listen to what God was saying. It got through to me just like the soap got through the dirt. So now I have a clean refrigerator and my heart is back on the path of God's choosing rather than mine. I thought to myself later, maybe I should clean out the refrigerator more often and take a closer look at my path of my heart as well. It was a most unexpected evening of cleaning and prayer.

On a note of my cooking adventure, it continues this week with several recipes I think I might be able to handle and the family will not starve. We all know if worse comes to worse, I can whip up a batch of cookies in no time.

My teatip for the today is have a tea you enjoy. Explore and try them. Many tea places have samples so you can make a cup and then decide if you like it before buying a large amount. Many of the teas I have come to love, I found through samples. If you don't like your tea, you won't enjoy teatime.

Until our teacups meet again, I pray your day is blessed with joy and love. Thank you for stopping by for tea. I love your visits.

Blessings As Always,
Tammy