The Toaster

We only wanted a toaster like “the word of the Lord (that) stands forever."

(1 Peter 1:25 NIV).

Our forty year old toaster was not dependable. No setting worked the same from time to time. After discussing this for weeks like old people do, we passed it on to a handy man friend and visited the super store for a new one. A reconizable name brand, bright, clean, and with a crumb tray. Neat!

IT is Reliable, Works on a Regular Schedule, but with a mind of its own.

At breakfast the bread pops up warm toasty brown on number 4 setting. At night on the same number 4, “toast” is warm but not brown. This has been as regular as the rise and setting of the sun for over two months. And there is no change in the setting that makes perfect toast at night. On any setting, 4 included, the bread either burns or doesn't toast. Now we pop it down on 4 for a time and half and have reasonable luck.

At times we have laughed --- and sometimes cried --- and credited the ghosts in our house for these happenings. And just when we think they are gone forever something else mysterious occurs.

O! Were the toaster like the word of God that endures forever and is the same morning and night.

Psalm 100, KJV
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Serve the LORD with gladness:

come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the LORD he is God:

it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,

and into his courts with praise:

be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting;

and his truth endureth to all generations.

Dear Lord, forgive my sins, drive the demons from our toaster,

and thank you for your everlasting word

and promises sweet that came at so high a price.

In Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.