Steeped in the Son
The early years of my life were spent far out in the country. I am talking about dirt roads and gravel roads. Life was simpler for me in so many ways. When you are a kid, you get to just live in the moment. It seems easier to find pleasure in the little things. One little thing that I always enjoyed was my great-grandmother’s sweet tea.
This was not just any sweet tea. One of my missions in life was to be in the know on what was going on in the kitchen. So, I had a front row seat to the preparation of this delightful drink. The recipe was simple. She would add water to a glass jug that had a lid. She would drop the tea bags in. Now, we were on to my favorite part of this experience. She would sit the jar outside in the sun.
Summer days in Arkansas can be scorching. As the day progressed, the tea bags would steep and release their flavor. We could not rush the process. We would go on about our daily activities. I would be eyeing that jar waiting for the tea to be ready. Truth be told, I don’t know what made her decide the tea was ready to be brought in. But I do know that I was always excited taste the results of my wait.
Of course, we did not just drink the tea. She added sugar. That was the crowning touch. All the flavors melded together to create a refreshing treat.
I like to think that that is what Jesus is doing in my life. My time spent in the presence of the Son is changing me. My thoughts and ways are being steeped by the heat of His presence. Folks talk about a fire shut up in their bones. The fire is not consuming me, but it is bringing out flavor that I never knew existed. Then He sprinkles in things that make me uniquely me. He sugars my personality. He sweetens my speech. He makes me a refreshing presence in people’s lives.
I get caught up in making my next move and going on to the next phase. Sometimes, I am discouraged by the process, but I AM learning. I am learning to stop and remember the sweet joys of this life. My prayer for you today is that you provide a sweet reprieve from the busyness of life for someone else. May their time with you be refreshing to their soul and yours too. #wepreach
