Saturday, April 11, 2015

Following Directions

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On the drive home from town today we saw a sign on a building we passed that said
“Having children doesn’t come with directions!” A little further along at a birthing center a sign said “But it does”
How many things in life do we do without reading the directions?
For diner tonight I decided to make chili. I have a good recipe that is fast and we like it. It’s a good last minute meal. However it never turns out the same because I don’t use a recipe for the exact amount of things- just toss and stir.
Red White and Blue Chili
1 lb. ground meat
1 can each red , white, and black beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato  sauce                        some onion
some Picante sauce                        some chili powder
some water                                    some cumin
Brown meat and chopped onions. Throw in everything else and heat through.

Since my husband has retired he has been learning how to cook.  As a scientist he is better with a plan than a “humm try this”
On another subject I’ve been teaching some friends to quilt. I give them directions, sometimes verbal, sometimes written. But as a long time quilter I neglect to add basics that everyone knows. I know to use quarter inch seams, sew right sides together, press seams. “Oh did I forget to tell you that?”

As children in Sunday school classes I remember learning that we can learn life skills by reading the scriptures. There was also a popular diet a couple of years ago supposed to be found in the scriptures. And do you know anyone with a question they were pondering who flipped open the scriptures randomly and found the answer they were looking for?
I remember when my younger brother brought home a sign to tack on the kitchen wall by the fridge. It said, “ “if at first you don’t succeed, read the directions.

In Proverbs 3:5-6 we read;

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths”

I hope you have a lovely spring and plant something. 
But be sure to read the directions.