A short thread on Mayo, Tuna Fish, & God's Control.

I hate mayonaise. I always have. I imagine I always will. However, I love Tuna Fish sandwiches. I always have. I imagine I always will. But up until marriage, I never knew how tuna fish was made (I went to public school)..(1/7)

In our first year of marriage, my wife was making tuna fish for some crackers or sandwiches or something and I saw her about to put mayo in it. I tried (with all my might) to stop her, fearful she was about to ruin a dish that I so enjoyed. (Remember, I hate mayo)...(2/7)

She explained that what I viewed as BAD and would rather avoid (mayo), was absolutely NECESSARY if she was going to make the dish that I enjoy (tuna).

She went on and said, it's okay to not like mayo ALONE...not many people do. It's like a holiday ham, it's not meant to be..(3/7

consumed with something else (like turkey)

I was evaluating mayo on the scale of GOOD/BAD.

She was evaluating mayo on the scale of NECESSARY/UNNECESSARY.

I often do the same thing to God as He's in the kitchen mixing up the ingredients of life events..(4/7

I stand over His shoulder nitpicking the things He throws into the bowl.

I taste the unfinished batter and make a judgment on the flavor of the cake He's making.

When He's finished cooking, I've been reminded that He's an excellent Chef. Taking things I view as garbage..(5/7)

And making impeccable dishes.

He's not prone to burning or overcooking. He's truly made everything beautiful in its time. He's used so many BAD ingredients (infertility, death of my brother, heartache, slander, etc.) and showed their necessity in the dish He's making...(6/7

"He has made everything appropriate in its time" - Ecclesiastes 3:11

Let Him cook y'all. Wait til He's finished before you evaluate His work! He's not finished with you yet!