Triple Layer Chocolate Cake

The other day I was going through some papers trying to condense the amount of paper clutter I have accumulated over the years. I came across a story that was a handout from a class I had attended some years ago. That particular lesson was on patience and waiting on the Lord and God's timing. The story is about a little boy who was so excited because today was his birththday.


He walked into the kitchen where his mother was preparing to make him a birthday cake. "When is my birthday cake going to be ready?"he asked his mother. "In a while." She responded."Why don't you go play and I'll let you know when the cake is ready." So the little boy gave a big sigh and stomped off to his room to play. A few mimutes later he could smell chocolate and vanilla and other sweet aromas. He ran back to the kitchen saying, "Yum! It smells so good mom, can I have some cake now?" he asked. "Honey the cake is'nt ready yet". "You'll have to be more patient."mom said. "But I want it now." "I'm tired of waiting." "I've waited long enough"he impatiently said. "OK." mom said. "Help yourself. The little boy took a spoonful of baking soda. "Yuk" he said. "This taste terrible". Next he tried a spoonful of cocoa. He loved chocolate! "Oh no!" "This is terrible!" "Mom, do you know how to make a cake?" "Do you know what you're doing?" Next he tried something his mother called vanilla. It sure smelled good! After he tasted the vanilla be began to spit and sputter. He was beginning to think his mother was trying to poison him! "Mom, maybe we should get my birthday cake from the bakery." The little boy was'nt sure he could trust his mother to bake him a delicious cake. Just the way he liked it. "Now son", his mom said. "If you'll just trust me and be patient, you will have a beautiful triple layer, chocolate birthday cake"."Now, please go outside and play." "I will let you know when the cake is ready." "Oh, alright mom, I will." A little while later the cake was finished and the litle boy was eating the most delicious triple layer chocolate cake he had ever tasted ! After reading this little story I began to think about my own impatience. Sometimes in the past if my prayers were'nt being answered as quickly as I wanted , I would lean unto my own devices instead of waiting on the Lord. More often than not it would not be the desired outcome I wanted. I did'nt wait on the Lord. Just like the little boy. Because of his impatience he experienced disappointment after disappointment. It was'nt until he decided to to exercise some patience and wait that he recieved his heart's desire, the most beautiful, delicious, triplelayer, chocolate birthday cake! A lesson I need to be reminded of fairly often. Thank you Lord. Your ways are much better than mine. Your timming is the perfect time.

Love to all.