I looooove coffee! And to make ATU an even better place to work, our bosses bought us a delightful coffee machine which we are all now allowed to use (as opposed to being saved for guests). Legend has it that a goat herder noticed his goats getting hyperactive after chewing on little red beans. He later tried it himself with the same effect.
To cut a long story short it wound up in monasteries where the monks would chew it to stay awake during long prayer sessions. Some priests apparently got mad at the idea and threw them in the fire, only to be rewarded with a delightful smell. Thought came to them to try filtering it through water like tea and thus our roast coffee drink was born. There are other legends around its origins, but I quite like this one.
You see in order for us to obtain any benefit out of the word of God whatsoever we truly need to chew into the meat of the word of God. As we spend time mulling it over and over, the best flavours and aromas are released, so to speak, and the Holy Spirit enlightens us to the true meaning and that's when we gain the true benefit.
So can I encourage you to make a cup of coffee, relax and get tucked into some scripture and chew/grind it out until you gain its full portion for your life.
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