Cooking with Gas
One of my husband’s caregivers and I were dealing with a difficult situation. When we finally had everything working well, she said, “Now we’re cooking with gas!” That was a new expression for me.
This saying originated when gas stoves began replacing wood burning stoves.
My caregiver friend explained that gas stoves were considered a wonderful invention. Although wood burning stoves made delicious meals, they required hours of work.
- Chopping wood
- Starting a fire
- Deciding when to start cooking
- Wiping sweat during hot summer months
- Cleaning ashes from the stove after cooking
Plus, cooking temperatures were hard to control.
Gas stoves were easier to use and resulted in fewer mistakes.
Cooks were more likely to achieve the results they desired. My mom loved her gas stove.
Cooking with gas means we achieve success.
Like a cook who prepares a gourmet meal or bakes a perfect cake, we get something right.
We successfully:
- Solve a problem.
- Correct an error.
- Receive a promotion.
We do our work well.
If we are cooking with gas, people may think we work wonders.
Whether we create perfect meals or the perfect ball team, those who share our success love it.
Whatever we do, let’s encourage one another to do our best.
If we want to take the cake, we can’t use half-baked ideas. Neither can we do half-baked work.
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully” (Romans 12:6-8 NIV).
Thanks to J.D. Wininger and Rita Smalley for the suggestion.
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