In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (5:18)
Carmen sighed as she looked at the rice and beans that she had set out for hers, Isobel's, and Marcos' lunch. Like the kids, she was growing tired of the fare, but with Javi's work being so hit and miss, it was all that they could afford.
"Isabel, Marcos, time for lunch!" Carmen called the two of them to the table.
Both of them set up whining as soon as they saw what was on the plates.
"I don't want rice and beans again!" Isabel complained.
"I know, but it is what we have and it is what I put on your plates, so you eat that or you don't eat. Alright?"
Isabel huffed and sat in her chair. Marcos began to dig right in.
"Marcos," Carmen reminded. "Have we prayed over the food yet?"
"I don't want to thank God for more rice and beans." Marcos stated.
"Well then, thank God that you have food at all. If rice and beans is what He wants to give us, then rice and beans is what we thank Him for."
Now it was Marcos' turn to sigh as the three of them joined hands around the table and closed their eyes.
The seventh chapter of an eleven-chapter endeavor centered around eleven verses in 1 Thessalonians. Reviews make my day; thanks!:)