How Many Remember “The Milkman

How many remember “The Milkman?” The guy who delivered Milk to your home..in glass bottles (before the days of 2%, ½%, Skim, Soy, & Almond Milk).That was Good Milk! I also remember my grandparents refrigerator. There was no such thing as “Bad Milk”…if it went past the expiration they saved it for baking. They took something “sour” and even made something “sweet.” That is the way it is with God. Peter tells the early church (& us) that Milk has its purpose and it is good (even great). But God wants more for us.

I have recently had experiences with both Granddaughters and they both love Milk-Emery in her Sippy Cup & Karis in her bottle. In fact Peter says:
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. 1 Peter 2:2
Milk/Formula is great for a start. But at some point we all move to solid food. Our physical bodies require it. In the same way as Christian we need more than just milk to live our lives to deal with the difficulties the rigor of the world. The writers of Hebrews tells us:
And a person who is living on milk isn’t very far along in the Christian life and doesn’t know much about doing what is right. Solid food is for those who are mature, who have trained themselves to recognize the difference between right and wrong and then do what is right. Hebrews 5:13-14
“Solid Food” is given that we might have the ability to Discern (Not Judge). To Understand God’s Love & Grace, yet realize there are consequences. Once we truly discern and understand, we can teach others/show others God’s Love & his Grace. Like our Food Pantry in Splendora. We give the recipients Milk—we also give Meat and Solid Food as a way of saying “This is How Much God Loves You!”