05/09/2026
On this Saturday I am prepping for a full day of canning and rendering. I have the deer meat/soup bones/beef fat/pig fat all thawed, jars cleaned and sterilized, cutting board/knives/utensils ready, pressure canner seal checked, lids/rings ready......all the boxes checked. I have planned and looked forward to this day all week. It's my type of "spa day".
One last thing before I begin the process, crank up some good old gospel bluegrass! Some of my favorites came across the little speaker, "Farther along", "By the Mark", "Come and Dine"......then "I want to be Ready" started playing.
I've spent so much time this week gathering supplies, preparing the kitchen, anticipating how much I would enjoy this day of canning. How much time did I spend preparing/anticipating meeting my Lord? I'm ashamed to admit my focus was on my flesh and what I wanted in the here and now. Is it wrong to do things you enjoy? Absolutely not! However, I should be glorifying God in all I do!
As I prepare the meat, I am asking God to prepare my heart to do His work. As I fill the jars, I am listening to hymns and sermons to fill my heart with His word. As I clean my kitchen, I am asking God to cleanse me.
Prepping. Yes, I'm prepping my pantry on this beautiful Saturday and more importantly I am prepping my heart and soul for serving God because "I want to be ready to meet Him in the Gloryland"!