Food & Friends........They go together so well
When it comes to food, specially gluten free food, its a lot harder to eat out in Harlan Ky. Normally its the Mexican restaurant for us, I get chicken fajitas with corn tortillas . So when we go speak to churches, go to Tn to visit family or go to the dr in Johnson City I look forward to eating good food. My favorite place is Chick Fil A, they have grilled chicken and I can eat their fries because they cook them in a separate fryer, and then I get half sweet tea half lemonade to drink, YUMMO, I Love it,I wished Harlan County would get a Chick Fil A. When I lived in White House I took all this for granted. That was before I found out I was allergic to gluten, but I always thought the places I liked to eat was at my finger tips.
When we were in FL we ate at a place that had gluten free pizza and had gelato. When we ate at Red Brick Pizza place it was such a special treat. The only way I get pizza at home is to make it and its very good but there is nothing like going to a place, ordering pizza, and sitting down and eating it with a coke! So we ate the gluten free pizza and took in every moment. Being gluten free made me realize how much I just assumed I would always have. When we go to Johnson city , Chad knows whats for lunch, there aren't too many fast food places I can eat where I get a good protein. Chick Fil A it is, then we get Zaxbys hot wings to go for dinner when we get home. Going to Johnson City is about an 1 hr and 45 minutes from us, that's the closest mall and major places to eat. So now I realize when I get to go to cherish every moment.
Thinking about food reminds me of friends and family. We always eat when we get together and we will make any excuse to eat. Well we treat our friends and family just like we treat food, we take them for granted. Being missionaries , and living 5 hrs away from family, it makes me think how much we do take them for granted. We must feed our friends with the love and nutrients that is giving to us from God. He always provides and when He gives us the wisdom we must help each other. Feeding our belly's and feeding our friendship is so much a like, we must be aware of the friends and families that need to be fed with His love. We must let His love pour out of us, and then we need to soak it in and spread that love. Just like when we make dinner for our families or other people, we share, so we must share His love!
Next time you eat your favorite meal with your best friend, or family,take it all in. Enjoy the moment and don't think of it as just an ordinary day!
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