{"id":2366,"date":"2013-10-02T13:51:24","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T13:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2013-10-02T13:51:24","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T13:51:24","slug":"bacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2366","title":{"rendered":"Bacon!"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I was 8 years old, Dad and Mom moved our family to Upstate New York to begin a new church plant. We were separated from grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins by miles of highway and hours of boredom. If you haven\u2019t guessed, it was long before the days of electronics to keep children occupied.<\/p>\n

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After long hours in the car, the sight of my grandparents, their smiles, their hugs, their love far outweighed the long journey.<\/p>\n

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But like many other events in our lives, those visits would come to an end, and we would once again load up and head back to New York. My paternal grandmother would usually create something scrumptious for us to eat before heading out. One of my favorite food treasures were my grandmother\u2019s Christmas Golden Puffs. You can view the recipe by clicking on the \u201cfamily recipe\u201d tab above.<\/p>\n

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As I grew older, a new addition was added to our family. Our little brother was born when I was 13 years old. But this little bundle of joy didn\u2019t stop our visits to Grandma and Grandpa\u2019s. Nope, we would load up the family station wagon and head for Ohio and at the end of each visit, the same routine was followed.<\/p>\n

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\"IMAG0996\"<\/a>Except, little Michael was usually still sleeping when we got into the car. He didn\u2019t get the chance to have the table fare the rest of us enjoyed. So my Mom would make him a little bacon sandwich for him to eat when he woke up.<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t know why I remember this, except that I thought he was so lucky to get that little treat. Now I could have made a sandwich of my own to take on the journey, but I never did.<\/p>\n

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So on occasion, when there is left over bacon in my fridge, I make a bacon sandwich for breakfast. It\u2019s satisfying. It fills my heart with memories. It is so good.<\/p>\n

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When we allow God to fill us with His goodness, we can find greater satisfaction. His satisfaction is not temporary. His satisfaction will not disappoint. His satisfaction is good.<\/p>\n

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We can look to and for many things in this world to bring satisfaction to our lives. But when we look to God for all satisfaction, we know it\u2019s all that we will ever need. God wants to supply and satisfy every need that drives us.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.\u201d <\/i>(Isaiah 58:11 – NIV)<\/p>\n

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Satisfy means \u201cto fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands; or give full contentment to.\u201d Full contentment.<\/p>\n

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When Isaiah wrote the words above, he wanted Israel to understand that Jerusalem was like a garden without water. They had turned from their water source and Isaiah lets them know that if they were willing to turn from their former way of life, they would be like a well-watered garden.<\/p>\n

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The satisfaction that God\u2019s people were looking for was God. Only God would satisfy. He was their water source.<\/p>\n

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For us as believers in Christ, Jesus offers living water. Living water that revives, refreshes, and satisfies. Living water that \u201cwells up to eternal life.\u201d (John 4:14)<\/p>\n

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We can only have full contentment and satisfaction in Jesus Christ. He will satisfy your needs.<\/p>\n

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For me, I know that I have allowed food to be a source of satisfaction through my life. That\u2019s why I have so many memories connected with specific foods. But what I\u2019ve also come to know is that God\u2019s greatest desire is for me to be satisfied by Him, not food or anything else.<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t want to find satisfaction in anything else besides God.<\/p>\n

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Where is your struggle? Where do you look for satisfaction? I pray that today, you\u2019ll be able to look to God and know that He is this source. He will provide all that you need. Spiritual food and water for your soul.<\/p>\n

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If you believe you have stepped away from the Living Water, why not turn around and see what you\u2019re missing. You don\u2019t have to live in this crazy world without satisfaction. Just look to Him for all that satisfies. You won\u2019t be disappointed, for what God has to offer is very good.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n

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