MKR
Are you wondering what MKR stands for? It could be Mary’s Kind Regards. It could be, but it is not. MKR stands for My Kitchen Rules. No not “my” kitchen. A TV show from Australia. The contestants are teams of any combination — mother/son, father/daughter, friends, relatives, married couples, almost married, or thinking about it, work buddies. These home cooks go through various cooking challenges and, like all shows of this nature, are eliminated one team at a time.
I love this show and always have my favorites and my I-do-not-want-them-to-win. There is one thing for sure. I am glad God does not …
“What are you glad I do not do?”
Wow, it is only the first day of a new year and you need to have a conversation with me already?
“It is nice to see you too, Mary. You are avoiding my question. What are you glad I do not do?”
I am glad you do not judge me against what others do. You judge me on my actions and my faith.
“That is …”
And when I am going through challenges, you are there to help me through them. You do not toss me to the wolves and say, “Good luck.”
“Yes, that is …”
And I do not have to be something (as in the show a home cook) to qualify for all you have to offer. I am a believer. I am enough!
“You are …”
And on the show, only one team wins the title and the $250,000. All, who believe, win your prize. All are freely given the title “Child of God” and all are freely given eternal life.
“Can I get a word …”
Well, I assume you have something to say about this.
“I can say this much. You still interrupt me! Maybe that should be your resolution: I will not interrupt God.”
Don’t make resolutions. They do not last long enough to bother.
“My goodness, child. No wonder you do not know what I want you to do. ‘I will listen’ could be another option for a resolution.”
Mouth zipped.
“I doubt that, but mixed in with all your words are things you should remember. I judge fairly, will always be with you during trials/challenges, and offer my gifts freely to all who believe.
And never forget, you are my child and you are enough.”
I am enough. I don’t have to feel like I am not good enough. Or try to be something I am not. Or change so I fit in. God said I am enough. Wow. I want to shout so the world hears: I AM A CHILD OF GOD. I AM ENOUGH!
Now this is the way to start a New Year. A conversation with God when I am not in trouble.
It is a new year and a great resolution would be to begin each day by saying, “I am a Child of God. I AM ENOUGH.”
