Lunch with the Head Chef

A man goes into the same restaurant every day for lunch.  He orders the same item everyday, with a glass of iced tea.  Immediately upon receiving his plate of food, he reaches for the salt and pepper, seasons his food and eats his lunch.  

He is a man of routine.  He doesn't like change.  He likes the eatery, but some days the cook does have his off days and the man ends up with heartburn.  

Years later when he crosses over he is talking to God about his accomplishments in his life, or better yet, the lack there of.  He asks God why he never sent him better opportunities.  God tells him, he sent him plenty.  He asks God why life never seemed to go his way, God tells him, he set up a perfect path for him.   God tells him he needed to trust more.  

He reminds the man of his daily lunch ritual.  He points out to him, everyday, no matter what you ordered, you immediately seasoned it yourself, before tasting the food.  You gave no thought about the kitchen's knowledge or training on food preparation...you altered every dish they brought you.  

The man asks God, what does lunch have to do with our conversation?  God tells him, you did the same thing to everything I ever created for you.  Immediately upon receiving it, you altered it before sampling the experience I prepared for you.  Had you just left things alone, you would have enjoyed them so much more, and you would not have experienced so much heart...burn!

When opportunities come to you, trust they are perfectly created for you by God.  Taste them.  Savor them.  Enjoy their beauty!