Santification  PRO

Santification:

Sanctification is a mysterious word to many. We know it is part of the work that

God is doing in our lives and that involves being cleansed from sin.

I like to illustrate sanctification with a cast iron skillet. A lot of modern day skillets

and frying pans are coated with teflon, but I always ruin these by forgetting and using

metal utensils. Many years ago, I began cooking with a cast iron skillet that I purchased at

a yard sale. It was blackened from use, but I quickly discovered that it was

well-”seasoned” as my grandmother would have called it. It was nearly impossible to get

food to stick to it. It just worked great.

Soon, I was talking to older folks who grew up using cast-iron cookware and

discovered that they all had a special secret. A properly broken-in skillet must be

continually prepared for the next occasion it will be used. As soon as the meal is completed

and the pan is cooled off, it must be washed. Then, it is placed back on the stove and dried

with the fire. Then, it is wiped down with cooking oil and set...