Mocha Moment
“Mary…sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his
teaching” Luke 10:39.
Just
a stone’s throw from a busy street but positioned perfectly at the edge of the
woods lies a little cabin, home to Mocha Moment, a coffee shop like no other
I’ve ever seen. Outdoor seating on the wraparound deck conveniently faces the
woods, while indoor seating includes sofas near the fireplace and chairs
surrounding a roaster in the middle of the room. Homemade chocolate chip scones
and cinnamon-swirl coffee cakes fill the display cases, and a full coffeehouse
menu graces the order boards above the counter.
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| Having a Mocha Moment, complete with Chocolate Chip Scone! |
Who
wouldn’t want to spend a Mocha Moment (or two…) in this woodland-respite coffee
shop? I recall many a moment there, seated across from my husband, cup in hand,
as we met for mini-dates just to get away. I treasured the early-morning
moments with two friends who met regularly with me for talk time and prayer.
Then there were the special moments spent with a group of girlfriends on the
deck, soaking in the sunshine, sipping our beverages, and solving one another’s
problems. I miss those moments; they were far too few. They meant even more
than the mocha that filled my cup, though that was wonderful too!
Can
you picture a place where you might go, alone or with others, for a moment of
respite, a brief get-away? (Maybe you’ll have a mocha in that moment so you can
give it the same name!) Too often, we let life’s frenzied pace keep us from
taking these precious moments to relate and refuel. And while we may meet with
a friend or loved one, what we need even more are regular moments with Jesus.
How can we find a time and place to sit at His feet and listen to His teaching,
just as Mary did when Jesus came to her home (see Luke 10:38-42)? I think we’re
more often like her sister, Martha, whose task list distracted her from sitting
beside her sister and before her Lord. We justify, “I’ll be with You in a
moment, Jesus. I’m much too busy now.” But that moment doesn’t come. Ouch!
In
His mercy, our Savior invites us to bring our distractions to His feet. We
confess the many moments we’ve chosen to put other things first, and there at
His feet, we receive His words of forgiveness, of salvation won for us at the
cross.
Pick
a place, alone or with a sister in Christ, and He will meet you there,
providing respite like no other. Your getaway moments with Jesus will provide
the most meaningful “talk time” as you listen to His teaching and reply in
prayer. He relates to you and refuels you in ways that no one else can. (By the
way, no matter which beverage you choose to sip on the side, go ahead and call
it a Mocha Moment – with your Savior.)
Dear Jesus,
I need a moment (or more) with You today. Lead me to a place where I listen and
learn from You, sitting at Your feet. In Your name. Amen.
Chocolate
Chip Scones
-Inspired by
the Mocha Moment Coffee Shop-
1 cup flour
3 T. sugar
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
Dash salt
2 T. cold butter
1 egg
3 T. heavy cream
½ cup miniature chocolate chips
Coarse
sugar for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. In a separate bowl, mix egg and cream; stir into
dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold
in chocolate chips. Turn onto a
floured surface; knead gently, then
pat into a circle. Cut dough into
wedges and sprinkle coarse sugar on top. Bake
on an ungreased baking sheet for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve beside your favorite coffee
beverage and enjoy a Mocha Moment
(or two).
From Sip, Savor, and Drink Deeply Devotions by Deb Burma © 2017 CPH.
Reprinted with permission
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