There is a beauty behind making a sandwich. You get to pick what you want on it, and you know exactly what to expect with every bite.
If life were only that simple. I think the last few days, or maybe even weeks I have been on my knees asking the Lord to just give me a turkey sandwich. Okay, well not exactly. But if he threw something at me that was as simple as a turkey sandwich, I think I'd be more than okay with that.
I guess that is the humor, and glory of the Lord all wrapped into one. He isn't just a simple sandwich maker, and we don't always get what we order. But here is the difference between a God sandwich and your own sandwich... with your sandwich, as long as you eat the whole thing, you will be full. With God, if you "eat" all of what he serves, you will be satisfied.
Now by dictionary definition
full: to fill to capacity
satisfied: to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands.
Now, don't get me wrong, I think there are perfectly good situations to put the word full into a biblical lesson/analogy. It is just not the case here.
I mean, just picture yourself eating a sandwich here for a second. Okay... done? Now, would you rather be just full, or satisfied? Big difference my friend. If I am just full, that means the sandwich was sub-par, but did what it needed to for the time being. When I am satisfied, I am eating that last bite wishing I could have more (Often the way I feel when consuming a McD's cheeseburger, McChicken, or Subway's Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki, yes please).
Personally, I'd rather be drooling for more when I'm done with my food. But that is just me. Subsequently, I have similar feelings about Jesus. There is nothing better then getting through a sandwich with the ultimate sandwich artist. You never know what he is gonna throw on there. There could be things I love, like turkey and mayo, or things I find distasteful at the time, like pickles and ketchup. But at the end, I always want more, no matter what was on it.
Oh hey life analogy... right now I am working on a sandwich that I don't find very appetizing. There are a lot of things God is challenging me with and using to mature me. For instance, what the heck am I gonna do with my life? where am I going to be in 15 months? Ok Jesus... I may have ordered a sandwich, but I wasn't asking for extra mayo... so please hold the sauce. Just kidding. sort of. But here is the good thing about Jesus food: He will never give me more than I can eat in one sitting, regardless of the extra pickles. I guess that is why sandwiches have always been good comfort food... (insert corny laugh here).
But seriously, what a comfort to know that whatever Jesus throws my way, the end product will be satisfaction if I am willing to endure. I just have to remember that when I am trying to eat around the pickles... time to buckle down and bear through the things I don't like because if I got to pick and choose what Jesus gave me, I wouldn't experience true satisfaction in him.
So, on that note. Bring it on Jesus. I love your sandwiches, and I'm always hungry.
