#Day 30: 30 January 2016

BARBEQUE (BBQ)

Barbecue (also barbeque, BBQ and barby/barbies) is both a cooking method and an apparatus. The generally accepted differences between barbecuing and grilling are cooking durations and the types of heat used. Grilling is generally done quickly over moderate-to-high direct heat that produces little smoke, while barbecuing is done slowly over low, indirect heat and the food is flavored by the smoking process (source: wikipedia)

I have to admit, I am just plain silly today. With the known bad sore throat, I was still enjoying the food, the bbq during our combined cell group meeting today. But no, I am not going to reflect about the sore throat, at least not today.

I am interested with the process of Barbeque, on how dilligently, calm and patiently both Subang cell group chef Robby and Chester handling the BBQ pit, the level of the heat, the meat flipping frequency, the just right sauces.

Each steps were done neatly on top of the indirect heat. Each steps were done professionally and properly. Each steps with its own perfect time and procedure. Each steps to ensure a perfect result, a soft and tender meat, corn, vegetables for everyone to enjoy.

Ecclesiastes 8:6 says "for there is a time and a way for everything...."

We spoke about the live of young Joseph on #Day 22. On how his life is progressing with its ups and downs. Until he managed to safe the nation and his family from famine. There is a time for everything.

James 1:2-4 reminds us to "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

There is a time and procedures for everything.

Just like BBQ, we start with low fire, burn the meat over and over again, slowly, until it transform from a raw unconsumable meat, slowly, turning into a tender licking good meat.

We may walk through a lot of challenges, painfully, burned over and over again, slowly, until we transform from a raw talent with limited added value, slowly, with a proper process in building our foundation in Christ, turning into a wonderful super freaking good servant of God.

So I told myself, when I feel tired, down or lack of motivation, or anything that diverts my focus and commitment, I will remember that there is a time for everything, I will remember Barbeque.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT) "For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven."

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