Life under Pressure

I want to be a coffee bean...

I knew that would get your attention. If that got you perk-u-lating ( percolating )

  then read on....

Beautiful, even before pressure is added

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During this stressful time in our lives ( my husband has recently been diagnosed with

pancreatic and liver cancer ) we are sometimes hit with people or situations that 

can be fairly trying. ( Or in some cases- make you want to scream )  

With the need of returning to MD Anderson very soon for treatments, we spent an early weekend with family for the Easter Holiday. While traveling I spent some time reading

a little booklet that was both inspiring and thought provoking. It rolled around in my head while we were heading out. Below is the story in a nutshell-  see which choice you would make.

When Carrots, eggs or coffee beans are boiled, the effect on each of these will be

very, very different.

Don't think I want this...

Probably not these either...

 The Carrots will soften, the eggs will harden, and the coffee

beans will change the color of the water and spread a delicious aroma......

The boiling water symbolizes problems, difficult situations, challenges in our life. Or, in the words of a very wise man ( my Dad ) they could be referred to as opportunities.

The carrots, eggs and coffee beans represent different human reactions to the same problems or pressures. The soft carrots represent people who often grumble, complain

and feel sorry for themselves when under pressure. Of course it makes sense that the

hardened eggs are those folks that become stubborn, angry or rebellious during those times....Been there. Done that !

But, the coffee beans when under the same pressures change the atmosphere around them by creating a very pleasant aroma for all of us to enjoy...

God offers us a very real and present hope when we are in the “boiling pan”

of life . Our faith can help to determine how we will respond-  I am hoping that I won’t

be too soft and fall apart, or “crack” under the pressure but instead give off an aroma that makes you want to relax stick around awhile. I can just smell it now.

Now, don’t you want to be a coffee bean ?

Have a wonderful week- Hope you had a blessed Easter with family and friends.

Till next time-

Diana & Aubrie

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