Christy and I love spicy food. Just this morning we prepared a large pot of spaghetti sauce from fresh ingredients that will simmer all day on the stove. I can’t wait to get home tonight to enjoy that meal.
So, it is no surprise that for Trunk or Treat we dressed up as the spices, salt and pepper, and our dog Storm, went as sugar. The vehicles around us were all decorated and most everyone wore costumes. If you missed the fun and fellowship you will want to come next year. We estimate over 100 children and parents were there.
Back to spices: “A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, berry, bud, or other vegetable substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring, or preserving food.” (Wikipedia) Spices make plain food more tasty and interesting. Some also help preserve food so that it lasts longer.
With those thoughts in mind, Christy made a sign for our car that said: “Jesus is the Spice of Life.” We wanted people to know that when we are in a relationship with Jesus, it improves the flavor of our life. Walking with Jesus, we travel on a more interesting and exciting journey. And certainly, his sacrifice and love preserves our present life and future.
Jesus also tells us, “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s good for nothing except to be thrown away and trampled under people’s feet.” (Matthew 5:13) Just as Jesus is the spice of life, we are called to be spicy ourselves. Jesus never loses his spiciness, but sometimes we do. Spices can lose some of their flavor over time, and we too can become less flavorful and preserving.
Jesus preserves our spiciness as we worship, study, and serve him and his teachings. Then we add spice to the lives of others by our attitudes and actions. Together with Christ we enhance the world around us.
Is Jesus the spice of our life? All it takes is a simple prayer. Are we spicy too? We can be. As for me and my household, we choose to be God’s spice. Please join us.
I will see you in church, and remember, God loves us more than we can ever imagine, and I love you too.
Tom
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