and I it was all I could do to not cry. I might have let the tears fall but there was a young stock boy just up from me loading merchandise and I didn't want to freak him out. Why did I want to cry? I saw the cherry pie and immediately my mind went to my grandma who made the best homemade cherry pies on earth! My mother and grandmother were the best bakers I ever knew. My grandmother has been gone for years now and my mom lives 750 miles away.
Can a grown woman still cry out "I want my mommy!" or "I want my grandma!" Don't worry, I only cried in my soul, not out loud. Remember, the stock boy up ahead;) Feeling lonely and sick did a number on me for just a little while. I bought the pie in the box and brought it home. While not like my grandmothers, Marie Callenders is pretty good! I wonder if she's a grandmother?
As I was eating this warm, delicious cherry goodness, I suddenly felt at peace and smiling inside once again. Isn't it just like God to lead me to a pie in a store to bring me just what I needed. Yes, cherry pie brought me good memories but it also gave me comfort. Not just in the pie, but from my Lord who sees and hears all my thoughts and feelings and comes to my rescue. He did it with a heart in a tree one Spring day at the pond. . .and on this day He rescued me with a cherry pie in a cardboard box.
And so, in my gratitude journal for that evening, I wrote. . .
#1713 ~ all the simple, little ways God speaks and touches me
#1714 ~ all the senses God gave so I can sense more of Him
#1715 ~ cherry pie in a box
By the end of the third evening, I felt like opening up my bible again and look what I came across. . .
O taste, and see that the Lord is good!
Psalm 34:8
:)
How has God comforted you, blessed you today or any day besides with His Word?
Oh, there are SO many ways if we just look and listen and smell and feel and taste
12 comments:
We all yell out " I miss my mama " sometimes!
Boy it seems we both must be going through the same thing! I've been missing my mom and grandma (and sister) too. Tears can come at the strangest times. I'm glad the Lord brought you to that isle and yes, I bet Marie Callender is a grandma! Oh what a day of rejoicing it will be when we can come face to face with our missed Loved ones.
I will join you on this one, I miss my mom so much! She was the one person when I got as sick as I am now that just hearing her voice could make me feel better! She made a wicked Cherry pie.
I understand cherry's are very good for you and something in that pie brought comfort and also healing for your sickness. It is amazing how God can meet us in the grocery store and bring back precious memories to sooth our weary day. Thank you for sharing at "Tell Me a Story."
I am glad you were comforted with the pie and felt better after.
Gos is really good. He sustains us with everything we need.
Today, I thank God for a box of chocolate I received from a dear old lady and three centerpiece I won from a lottery where I work:)
Precious memories can be so very comforting.
I think that is really cool. I also think that all of us are just older... We're still just little boys and girls who've lived here a little longer. This reminds me of my grandma's peach cobbler... I haven't thought of that in years...
Kristin, for me it is the smell of homemade bread. It makes my heart cry out like you, "I want my Momma!" She made the best of breads and to this day, I would rather have a loaf of homemade, hot bread than anything else on earth. I'm glad you bought the pie. . . and ate it! Such a sweet gift from God!!!!
Isn't it amazing how the smell or sight of something random conjures up all kinds of memories. I was thinking about how our weather right now reminds me of my teenage years laying out on a beach towel in the grass. Thanks for linking up with us.
Love this! Little unexpected moments of miraculous grace!
I love your heart and the way you express your feelings. I'm so thankful God watches over our every need. I hadn't heard of and IGA store in a long time. We used to have them in Washington about 30 years ago. I always loved those stores. :)
Blessings~
Shari
At least you have the memories.
Some people don't even have them.
Blessings and I know that hurt.
-DS
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