Coffee at Mom's House

According as his divine power hath given unto us
all things that pertain unto life and godliness,
through the knowledge of him
that hath called us to glory and virtue. 2 Peter 1:3

Every week I have dinner with my Mother. After dinner I make coffee. The coffee pot is on the counter, right at hand. The grounds are in the refrigerator, the filter in the far right-hand cabinet. The measuring spoon is in the small drawer. Water from the sink. To get the cups, I open the far left cabinet; the saucers are in the middle one. Spoons are in the big drawer. Sugar is on the counter, no, it’s on the table. Mom’s sweetener should be on the shelf, but it’s tucked behind a jar on the counter. Two simple cups of coffee, and I’ve managed to open every door, cabinet and drawer in the kitchen. I’ve searched the counter and the table. Did I mention the coffee grounds were hidden behind the milk?

Getting coffee should be simple, but people tend to make things complicated. We tend to see uncertainty where there is clarity; we see many choices where there are only two. But God made things simple for us. He put all we need in one place. The Bible. Between two covers, on pages you can pick up with one hand, you will find all you need in this life.

But wait, there’s more! In this same place, you can find all you need for godliness. The same place. No searching, no looking in place after place. If you want something complicated, have a cup of coffee. When you’ve gotten it, sit down and try something simple. Open up those pages and read about life and godliness.