I have had bananas so many ways I have lost count. From having them chopped on my cereal or to having them cooked and thrown into soup. I have had my fill of fried plantains beside my eggs and beans, plantain chips with chimal (pico de gallo), plantains made with a sweet sauce for a dessert or boiled like a potato. I have had many different varieties ranging in size and color. The classic peel and bite is still my favorite way to eat this popular fruit. I also discovered freezing turns them into a tasty ice cream-like treat; if only I had some chocolate to dip them in. ;P
Now for the real question…what way do you peel a banana? From the top stem, making a slit with your nail or from the bottom using a pinching action so you avoid the brown stub? Do you like them more green or brown or yellow with a few spots starting to emerge?
Lately, I have been peeled back myself a bit by God. I had a moment of brokenness with a heavy mind full of thoughts I was not able to sort out. I couldn’t get intentional with my quiet time and just got frustrated with the unsettling feeling stirring inside. God took the first stab at my protective, tough skin and used my teammates to continue to peel with intentional conversation. This action lead to revelations about my identity and what still besides God has influence on how I view myself. I am still being peeled but am already reaping the benefits of vulnerability with the sweet, nutritious fruit underneath. We have the opportunity to nourish each other with words but also reveal the sweetness of the fruit God has given each one of us. We just have to be willing!
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Fun Fact: Pink eye is very contagious and is like an epidemic in this community right now…I am a victim. It could be worse though, just pray for a speedy recovery!
