Read: Psalm 139, Genesis 1:27
Nine weeks ago television lost a great person. That’s right – Derek “McDreamy” Sheperd was killed off of the show “Grey’s Anatomy”. I don’t think I have ever been so mad at a TV series. How could they kill McDreamy? What were the writers thinking?
After about a minute, I managed to get over this tragedy. I wanted to share my sadness with others so I decided to send out a Snapchat with a picture of Patrick Dempsey. What I didn’t realize is that I had spoiled the episode for one of my coworkers. So in order to make it up to him, I baked him toffee bits and chocolate chip cookies, per his request. My coworkers were a little envious and he had requested that I make them again, so I headed to my kitchen and began baking.
Anyone who bakes knows there is a science when creating delicious food. I read the recipe and followed each task to a tea. As I was baking, I began to think about how tedious some recipes can be. Every recipe is different. Every recipe has been designed to have a specific flavor. Every recipe is created for a specific purpose. When God made us, He too created us for a specific purpose. Not one person is the same.
Isn’t that crazy to think about? There are billions of people living in this world and we are all different! We are all unique with our own characteristics and genetic material, and no one can take that away from us. However, we are never happy with how God created us.
“I am too fat.”
“I am too thin.”
“I am not that pretty.”
“I wish I was more optimistic.”
“I wish I wasn’t so cynical.”
God takes joy in His creation, yet we don’t give Him any praise. Instead, we look at what is wrong with us rather than loving ourselves for who God created us to be. When we criticize ourselves, we are criticizing what God has created. It breaks His heart to know that we are not happy with His creation. My mom told me something today that I will never forget. She said, “It is not important how you look. What’s more important is your heart and your relationship with God.”
God cares more about the intentions of your heart, rather than your hourglass figure. Take joy in what He has created. Praise Him for giving you life and the blessings He has bestowed upon you. You were created for a specific purpose. Don’t let God’s creation go to waste.
Recipe for cookies comes from Hershey’s.
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Heath Bits 'O Brickle Toffee Bits
- 1 cup Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Chips or Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs; blend well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in toffee bits and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.