{"id":17624,"date":"2026-03-10T14:37:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/the-blessing-of-burnt-beans\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:04:05","slug":"the-blessing-of-burnt-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/inspiring-stories\/the-blessing-of-burnt-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blessing of Burnt Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Living in faith every day isn\u2019t easy. The more troubles rained down on me, the more I realized I didn\u2019t understand <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/angels-and-miracles\/miracles\/gods-grace\/survey-reveals-how-god-speaks-to-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how God reveals himself<\/a> to us. So one evening, with my husband out on a driving job and some <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/entertainment\/recipes\/dinner\/the-healthy-cook-the-benefits-of-beans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beans<\/a> simmering in my favorite pot, I opened my Bible. I wanted to know God better, so I could serve him better.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMake a joyful shout to the Lord,\u201d I read in <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/bible-resources\/8-favorite-psalms-for-comfort-and-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalms<\/a>. \u201cServe the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joy was not easy to come by these days. My husband and I had thought things were looking up when we were able to lease a house by the lake. But right after our costly move, his company cut his hours. Then the money order for rent was lost in the mail.<\/p>\n<p>Our water was cut off because it was included in the rent. I had to fill bottles of water at my neighbor\u2019s house. We put off getting new glasses and going to the dentist. Still, it was a struggle to feed the two of us as well as our pets.<\/p>\n<p>No wonder I became engrossed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/bible-resources\/deepen-your-faith\/does-your-life-reflect-gods-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Word of God<\/a> that night. <em>Make a joyful shout to the <\/em>Lord<em>!<\/em> \u2026<em>Come before his presence with singing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when I smelled it. Something burning. \u201cOh, no!\u201d I shouted, jumping up. \u201cI forgot about the beans!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I ran to the kitchen. The beans I\u2019d been looking forward to eating, not just tonight but for several nights, were ruined. And my favorite pot\u2014a gift from a dear friend\u2014along with them. Now, my neglect hadn\u2019t been caused by falling asleep or drowning my sorrows. No, my beans had burnt while I was diligently attempting to deepen my <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/bible-resources\/deepen-your-faith\/6-tips-for-spiritual-wisdom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spiritual understanding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you prompt me, Lord?\u201d I demanded. \u201cNot even a li\u2019l hint! How could you allow precious food to burn?\u201d Whine, cry, moan\u2026 Well, I could hardly praise God when he\u2019d let my beans burn. \u201cI was trying to learn more about you,\u201d I said bitterly, looking at the scorched pot. \u201cTo serve you better! All for nothing!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Is that how you really feel, Marsh?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whoa, was God speaking right to my heart?<\/p>\n<p><em>You were studying my Word, but what did you learn? Are you really going to let a burnt pot of beans ruin our time together?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Lord\u2019s question got me thinking. If I let this kitchen mishap send me into a spiral of <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/better-living\/emotional-and-mental-health\/are-you-throwing-a-pity-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">self-pity<\/a>, my faith wasn\u2019t worth beans. I burst out laughing\u2014and I could hear him laughing with me. A big, booming laugh that filled me with\u2014what else?\u2014joy.<\/p>\n<p>I dumped the beans and went at the pot with a scrubber and baking soda. It took some elbow grease, but the pot wasn\u2019t ruined after all. I chopped some more onions, garlic and salt pork and put them in the pot. I added beans and spice, all the while <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/quotes-verses\/5-ways-to-sing-your-praise-to-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">singing praises<\/a> to God for filling not only my belly but my spirit too. It was the best pot of beans I ever ate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/entertainment\/recipes\/dinner\/texican-style-pinto-beans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Try Marsha\u2019s Texican-Style Pinto Beans at home!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>For more inspiring stories, subscribe to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopguideposts.org\/magazines\/guideposts-magazine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Guideposts<\/strong><\/a> <em>magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living in faith every day isn\u2019t easy. The more troubles rained down on me, the more I realized I didn\u2019t understand how God reveals himself to us. So one evening, with my husband out on a driving job and some beans simmering in my favorite pot, I opened my Bible. 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