The pic is of the bazillion trays that my mom pulls out every Christmas season for the annual evening of carolling at our house. She makes a ton of chili, and has everyone that comes carry it around on a metal tray.
The picture is slightly humorous to me. How in the world did we collect so many trays?
And the picture also reminds me of the gospel. Jesus lowered himself to look after others' interests. Our benefit came to us at his great cost. I love going home because I get a glimpse of selflessness in my family's generosity and hospitality in the form of chili and trays. Certainly, the dollar value of our metal trays doesn't even begin to compare to the sacrifice of heaven. But in a very small way, it does allude to the glory of the gospel. Those who have been given much, give much. Those who have been forgiven much, love much.
Here's to chili and Christmas trays,
BSS
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A famous man once said, "When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?" They say unto him, "Twelve."
"And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?" And they said, "Seven. "
And he said unto them, "How is it that ye do not understand?"
You gave away what you had and now have more than you started with.
The Lord delights in providing exceedingly abundantly more than enough, bread, fish, chili, and salvation.
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