Stepping Stones to My FAITH

I have been pondering an article (Link Listed Below) regarding God and how He at times  may have us "wait" on an answer to prayer.  During the "wait" He is building in us what
it is that we need first or it could be necessary for us to learn to pray and release to Him instead of trying to micro-manage.  

My sister-in-law once told me many years ago that I was "resilient".  I remember having to look up the meaning of  the word "resilient" because I wasn't sure if that was a good thing!!  I suppose I had to be resilient to a degree since I didn't possess good decision making skills at that time of my life.  But, in my thirties, I began being drawn to something that would be greater than an acquired skill of "resiliency".  I began learning of and yearning for a relationship with God, prayer, faith and reliance on Him.  During this time, I finally discovered my first ever signs of contentment in a small, yellow house on the corner ...this house became "my fortress" and God became my refuge.

There have been three times and prayers in my life where my faith in knowing "He makes all things work out for our good" carried me.  And, no.......those three prayers weren't answered quickly or a did they have a lack of "wait".  But, I can tell you that all three provided the STEPPING STONES to My FAITH and taught me so much about answers to prayers.  I learned, in looking back, it can become clear His answer can be in disguise all the while you thought your prayer wasn't heard.  Those times of waiting always brought what was happening to a better place eventually along with a peace while wiping off the dust and getting on with what He chose in His response.

Resilient???  Yes, I'd say I'm still resilient and probably more so. 

~Nana Rose

URL Link below for article titled When God Makes You Wait:

http://theprayingwoman.com/2015/03/06/when-god-makes-you-wait/

Cranberry Butter on My Biscuits

I came across this recipe for Cranberry Butter and know it is something I just HAVE to make this week to eat with some biscuits fresh out of the oven.  Crossing my fingers that I will still be able to find fresh cranberries since the holidays have passed.  I seriously enjoy warm, buttery biscuits and am pretty sure I could eat them as my three meals a day for a good run.....something about them just make my tummy feel good!  I recently learned from a hometown girl that using lard in place of shortening makes for an even better biscuit and she was absolutely right!  I now have a large tub of lard in my kitchen cupboard so that I am sure I will never be without.

Then there is this........I feel sure warm biscuits should be shared.  I've sent a pan of biscuits with my son when going on the road to another state to work, to my Dad and home with my daughter.  The pans come back empty so I'm convinced the love of biscuits runs in my family!

CRANBERRY BUTTER

1 lb. softened butter
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/3 cup honey (more if you like it sweeter)
Zest of 1 orange

Process the above ingredients in your food processor until smooth.  Spoon into half pint jars.  Makes 6 half pint jars.  Tie a pretty red gingham ribbon on a jar and it will make a great housewarming gift for a new neighbor or a nice "friendship" gift....heck, include a pan of homemade WARM BISCUITS!!