Making Pancakes

Making Pancakes
I got this from my friend Jessica, and decided to repost it because it's so good!Making PancakesSix -year-old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix his parentspancakes He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter,opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling iton the floor.He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed inmost of a cup of milk and added some sugar, leaving a floury trail onthe floor which by now had a few tracks left by his kitten.Brandon was covered with flour and getting frustrated He wanted this tobe something very good for Mom and Dad, but it was getting very bad. Hedidn't know what to do next, whether to put it all into the oven or onthe stove and he didn't know how the stove worked!. Suddenly he saw hiskitten licking from the bowl of mix and reached to push her away,knocking the egg carton to the floor. Frantically he tried to clean upthis monumental mess but slipped on the eggs, getting his pajamas whiteand sticky.And just then he saw Dad standing at the door. Big crocodile tearswelled up in Brandon's eyes. All he'd wanted to do was something good,but he'd made a terrible mess. He was sure a scolding was coming, maybeeven a spanking. But his father just watched him.Then, walking through the mess, he picked up his crying son, hugged himand loved him, getting his own pajamas white and sticky in the process!That's how God deals with us. We try to do something good in life, butit turns into a mess. Our marriage gets all sticky or we insult afriend, or we can't stand our job, or our health goes sour.Sometimes we just stand there in tears because we can't think ofanything else to do. That's when God picks us up and loves us andforgives us, even though some of our mess gets all over Him.But just because we might mess up, we can't stop trying to "make pancakes" for God or for others. Sooner or later we'll get it right, andthen they'll be glad we tried...I was thinking. .. and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to behealed, friendships that need rekindling or three words needing to besaid. Sometimes, "I love you" can heal & bless! Remind every one of your friends that you love them. Even if you think they don't love back, you would be amazed at what those three little words, a smile, and a reminder like this can do.Just in case I haven't told you lately... I LOVE YOU!!!Please pass some of this love on to others....suppose one day youwere called to God; do all your friends know you love them?Send this to those you love. And never stop "making pancakes.""May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 115:15