This morning in the car while driving Easton to preschool tears started falling down my cheeks. Finley would not stop whining/crying over her shoes (those with daughters know EXACTLY what I mean) and it was driving me nuts. The more I told her to stop the louder she got. So in my attempt to distract her I put in a Hillsong CD and turned the volume way up. "Mighty To Save" came blasting through the speakers and my tears began to fall. What was intended to make Finley stop crying was the Lord' s intention to remind me that everyone needs compassion, love, forgiveness, kindness and mercy. As I belted out the words to the song I couldn't help but be moved to tears. What an awesome Savior we have that not only can he move mountains but he conquered the grave and His Holy Spirit resides in me!
Finley didn't stop crying in the car but when we got back home I picked her up out of her car seat, brought her inside then sat down and rocked her. With her sweet little cheek on my shoulder I rubbed her back and told her she was loved. She stopped crying instantly. That was all she needed. A little kindness, a little compassion, a little mercy. Things the Lord offers us abundantly. So Lord, "take me as you find me, all my fears and failures and fill my life" with all that is you.
A no fail dinner is what's on the menu tonight. Pot roast beef with garlic-thyme mashed potatoes and steamed green beans.
Pot Roast with Gravy
1 2-3 lb pot roast
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, cracked and peeled
5 sprigs of fresh thyme
salt and pepper
Gravy
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups liquid from crock pot
1/2 cup milk, warmed
Place onion, garlic and thyme in crock pot. Season roast with salt and pepper then place in crock pot on top of onions. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.
Remove roast from pot and place on serving dish. In small sauce pan melt 2 tbsp of butter then add 2 tbsp flour and mix well. Mixture will resemble course dough. Continue to cook flour mixture until light brown then add 1 1/2 cups of liquid from crock pot and whisk until completely blended. Add 1/2 cup of milk to gravy and blend. Serve with meat and potatoes.
Garlic-Thyme Mashed Potatoes
1 lb potatoes (red creamer or Yukon gold), washed and quartered
5 garlic cloves, peeled
3 sprigs fresh thyme
butter, milk, salt and pepper to taste
Boil potatoes in large saucepan of water WITH garlic and thyme. Once potatoes are tender drain but do not discard thyme or garlic. Place back in pot and remove thyme stems (not leaves). Mash with butter (1/4 cup) and milk (1/2 cup) then season with salt and pepper.
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I just about teared up reading this post. Yesterday afternoon was the same type of experience for me, and that song is so perfect in reminding us of what we need and the only One who can provide it completely. Drew was inconsolable after I told him "no" about something, and I finally just sat down, reached out my arms to him, and he crawled up (well, as close as he could get these days) and just laid in my arms and cried and cried. And I just was brought to a place of unexplainable compassion for him. It's all he needed, too. wish I could have further saved the day by cooking such a delicious meal, too! Someday i'll try one of your recipes...
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