I enjoy a cup or two of hot tea in the afternoons. My tea time is 2pm. It
happens to be the time of day for me that I have an energy slump and the tea
ritual is a pleasant pick-me-up. When the grandkids lived here, it was also the
last of my quiet time before the school buses started rolling down the roads,
so I enthusiastically enjoyed my adult time alone. I use a lovely China teacup
and saucer, you know, the ones the kids are not allowed to touch, much less
use. I always feel refreshed and renewed after tea time. I love the ritual of
the making the tea almost as much as drinking it. It is s small thing I do for
myself. I had hoped to pass along the love of tea time to my girls and
granddaughters. They do it with me but have not picked up the love of the
ritual. I bought each one a special antique teacup and saucer anyway for
inspiration…hope springs eternal.
An old Chinese legend tells of a group of elderly, cultured gentlemen who
met often to exchange wisdom and drink tea. Each host tried to find the finest
and most costly varieties, to create exotic blends that would arouse the
admiration of his guests. When the most venerable and respected of the group
entertained, he served his tea with unprecedented ceremony, measuring the
leaves from a golden box. The assembled epicures praised this exquisite tea.
The host smiled and said, “The tea you have found so delightful is the same tea
our peasants drink. I hope it will be a reminder to all that the good things in
life are not necessarily the rarest or the most costly.
No, the good things in life are right in front of our faces and we so often
neglect to see them for how very precious they are – our redemption in Jesus,
our spouses, our children, our parents and extended family, our brothers and
sisters in the Lord, our wonderful five senses, the talents and abilities He’s
given us – and soooo much more!
Let’s thank God for all the precious things he’s given us and let’s cherish
them as so! We have so much! And there’s so much work to be done!!
Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the
Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
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