Burned Biscuits

A friend sent this to me and I have no idea who the author is but it's an excellent story that should encourage you in loving others:

"When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned biscuits in front of my Dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my Dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apoligize to my Dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said, "Honey, I love your burned biscuits."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides, a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!"

Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I sometimes forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults and choosing to celebrate each other's differences are the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationships.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of Jesus. Because in the end, He's the only one who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit is not a deal-breaker! Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Every relationship based on burnt biscuits is a lasting one. So, pass me a biscuit, please; and yes, the burnt one will do just fine.