Chapter 34: Gifts of The Holy Chef

GIFTS of the HOLY  CHEF

                  The Holy Spirit refers to the divine force, quality, and influence

          of the Most High God over his creatures.

         Most chefs have an elevated sense of “self”. “ I ” have been doing this for “x” number of years, so do what " I ” say and don’t mess up “ my ”  food!  All I want to hear from you is “ Yes, chef ”! They are high-energy types, who are well paid and cannot understand why the “indentured servants” don’t share their desire to spend more than half of each day at work.

         Have you noticed that an inordinate number of chefs have their arms folded across their chests in portraits? Why is that? This signals they are blocking others and sending a negative message. In schoolyards, teachers refer to this as “ The Bully Pose ”. Men in particular employ this tactic when they feel the need to intimidate others. Psychologically this displays a closed mind,  “ I ” know everything! A self declared deity, no Bishop, Prophet, or Oracle required.

         In the Christian faith “The Holy Spirit” is God. The Spirit is present and provides sustenance to the lowly. I have experienced chefs who regard themselves as such; even posted memos signed “CHEF”, as opposed to using their name. The Roman Catholic Church touts the “Seven Gifts of The Holy Spirit”. While reviewing these gifts, an apple dropped on my head and I was reading “The Book of Revelation”.

         The kitchen is an insular world run by egomaniacs whose authority is not to be questioned. If the noun “chef” is substituted for “God” and “Holy Spirit”, my work environment is described. Genuflect to “the all knowing”, embrace his teachings and receive his gifts. Bow your head to avoid his wrath.

WISDOM

Wisdom is the first and highest gift of “The Holy Chef”. The Greek word for wisdom is sophia and it refers to the intimate understanding of “The Holy Chef’s” Word and His commandments, which result in holy and upright living.

UNDERSTANDING

We comprehend how we need to live as followers of “The Holy Chef”.

COUNSEL (RIGHT JUDGEMENT)

“The gift of truth that allows a” cook “to respond prudently, and happily to believe our” “Holy Chef”.

FORTITUDE (COURAGE)

“Willing to stand up for what is right” “even if it means accepting rejection”, “verbal abuse”, “or even physical harm and death”.

KNOWLEDGE

“We understand the meaning of God’s Revelation, especially as expressed in the life and words of “The Holy Chef”.

PIETY (REVERENCE)

“We have a deep sense of respect for God and” chef. A cook “with reverence recognizes our total reliance on” chef “and comes before” chef “with humility, trust, and love”.

FEAR OF THE LORD (WONDER and AWE)

“We are aware of the glory and majesty of “ chef. Chef “is the perfection of all we desire: perfect knowledge, perfect goodness,” and “perfect power”.

         The Gifts of the Holy Chef are enumerated above. “They are present in their fullness in Jesus Christ but are found in all” chefs “who are in a state of grace”. “They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. Infused with His gifts, we respond to the promptings of “ The Holy Chef “as if by instinct”. “They make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspiration”.

         “While there is a degree of divine mystery to the nature of” “The Holy Chef”, “he definitely is not a bundle of warm feelings or good memories”.

         Cinema will typically portray acolytes of tyrannical cult leaders dressed in white; hmmm cooks wear white…

                                                                        CHEF ,

                                                                        YES  CHEF !

I owe, I owe, its off to work I go.

Into THE CAULDRON!

“The difficult we do,

               The impossible takes a little longer!”

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