King’s KupKakes

King’s KupKakes

The theme for the camp that my husband and I cooked for this week was the Lion King. To make the meals more fun, we did a few things to liven up the cafeteria. Over the serving line hung a sign that read, “Sarabi’s Catch of the Day.” The drink station was renamed “Pride Land’s Watering Hole.” “Timon & Pumba’s Sweet Treats,” had unique desserts for each meal. These included “Zebra Bars,” “Grubbs under a Flat Rock,” “Slimy yet Satisfying Jell-O with Worms” and “Lioness Cookies.” The final dessert of camp was creatively decorated cupcakes that were made to look like lions. These were called “King’s KupKakes.”

A group of older girls helped decorate the cupcakes. An assembly line was formed for the five girls who were assisting in the process. The first frosted the cupcake. The second girl rotated the frosted cupcake while her partner added an orange lion’s mane. Next, a thin line of dark chocolate added the face. The last girl placed the finished products on the trays for serving. Every 10 cupcakes the girls switched spots and the process continued until plenty of “King’s KupKakes,” were ready to feed a room full of hungry campers.

The girls had a great deal of fun while working to harmoniously complete the project. They sang and chatted while working together. Each had an opportunity to try the various tasks of putting this cupcake together. They each excelled at and enjoyed different tasks. All were proud of the finished product and happy to serve up an image of the King to their hungry friends.

As Christians our life is very much like this. We each have different roles to play in presenting King Jesus to a hungry world. “So we, numerous as we are, are one body in Christ (the Messiah) and individually we are parts one of another [mutually dependent on one another].” (Romans 12:5 AMP) Not one of us contains the full glory of our Lord. As we work together in love we can present the image of our Lord to those who are hurting and hungry for the love of God.

Jesus is the bread of life. “Jesus replied, I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never be hungry, and he who believes in and cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me will never thirst any more (at any time).” (John 6:35 AMP)  He has promised food to anyone who would receive it. He has sent us to make him known to the world.  “And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole human race].” (Mark 16:15 AMP) We are to present this bread to the hungry around us. Those who do not have a relationship with Jesus are hungry to know him even if they are unaware. Those who do have a relationship are hungry to make that relationship even stronger. Our lives and words are the means of presenting the gospel to all.

As we work together in harmony, each fulfilling their own role with joy, the task becomes easy and fun. Singing and sharing God’s love makes every task a joy. “Let the word [spoken by] Christ (the Messiah) have its home [in your hearts and minds] and dwell in you in [all its] richness, as you teach and admonish and train one another in all insight and intelligence and wisdom [in spiritual things, and as you sing] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody to God with [His] grace in your hearts.” (Colossians 3:16 AMP)  Our love for each other grows and our shared joy and blessing others is greater than we could have imagined. The image our King Jesus is apparent when the children of God show their love for each other. “By this shall all [men] know that you are My disciples, if you love one another [if you keep on showing love among yourselves].” (John 13:35 AMP)

We received numerous compliments on the “King’s KupKakes.” They were both delicious and beautiful. (Even with the decorating flaws) it was a great, treat for the final dinner of this camp. There will also be great appreciation in the hearts of people who grow closer to the Lord by our words and actions. Jesus is who everybody needs. Our work and attitudes will bring the same joy that we have to others.

Work together with fellow believers to present the image of King Jesus to everyone you meet. Allow them to,
“O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts and takes refuge in Him.” (Psalm 34:8 AMP)