Transformation

Saturday led up to seeing a transformation after some major decisions coming about due to choices both Bill and I came into agreement over, but more importantly for me.

Isn't that just how it is with our walk? Our own time of transformation of flesh vs Spirit? Did you know that others are watching and see the transformation being taken place in your own life as you walk with Jesus? YES, it's so true!

This particular writing has been "brewing" over night like coffee and/or tea needs to brew. This brewing is starting to come to fruition for a Higher Grounds along with an awesome change in my home and in our lives.

When we allow that transformation to begin to take place we move from darkness into the Light.







2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation the old has gone, the new has come!"

Then comes the sanctification process or simply allowing ourselves to become more like Christ. The old gets tossed aside more and more, but we need to remember not only for ourselves but especially for others...IT IS A PROCESS! Sisters, allow grace for those that are drawing closer to God. We would be wise to remember our own walk and how much mercy and grace we desired from others when we slipped. Thank YOU Jesus!

And as we allow ourselves to become more like Christ, God smells Christ in us. 2 Corinthians 2:15 NIV "For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing."

This makes me think that early this morning, prior to Sunday School and church, I fixed Apple Dumplings. This dish made my home have a pleasing aroma to our senses as it baked and enticed my husband to join me in the kitchen.

May you and I, have the aroma of Christ, drawing others to meet us in God's Word!

Father God, thank You for blessing me with visuals. Thank You that Your word comes alive not only for myself, but for others that join me by reading Higher grounds. Father, cause us to smell like Christ and have the attitude of Jesus Christ. Allowing the transformation of the old to the new; taking us from darkness into LIGHT in our lives each and every day. Father, may we extend grace and mercy towards others as they walk out their own transformation with you. Thank You Father! Amen.


**Apple Dumplings

2 cans of crescent rolls
2 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut each into 8 pieces.
1 stick of real butter
3/4 to 1 cup of sugar
12 ounce can of Mountain Dew (I used Diet Mountain Dew, it worked great!)
cinnamon
chopped pecans, if desired.

Melt butter in a sauce pan and add sugar until it is dissolved. Place 1/8 of an apple into a crescent roll and place in a 9x13 baking dish. Pour the "simple syrup" over the dough and apples. Then the can of soda pop. Top with sprinkled cinnamon and nuts. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes, uncovered. Serve warm. I was told this is great in the evening served warm with either cool whip or vanilla ice cream. DELICIOUS!