Avocado Toast

 7/4/2025

Before I met Terry, there were certain foods I had never tried but I firmly believed I would not enjoy eating. Avocado, fish, egg rolls. . .they just looked nasty tasting. But when Terry would press me and ask if I’d ever tasted them, I would admit that I hadn’t. I just knew that I wouldn’t like them.

So, one of the things I love about my Terry, is that he encourages me to get outside my comfort zone. Guess who now loves guacamole, several kinds of fish, and egg rolls?

My sweet husband made me avocado toast for breakfast this morning. He used peach salsa, as that’s what we had on hand, and what he called “the perfect avocado.” (If you’ve never had peach salsa in your avocado toast, don’t knock it until you try it. For those of us with a sweet tooth, it is quite delicious.)

For those of you who aren’t familiar with avocados, I’ve learned what makes one perfect is if it gives a little when you gently squeeze it. It is not hard, nor squishy, but in between. If it is hard, it is just not ripe enough yet and you will need to wait to use it. If it is squishy, it will be brown in the middle and should simply be thrown away.

Isn’t it wonderful that God does not see us as avocados? He can use us in any of these stages. He doesn’t dispose of us if we are a squishy mess, physically or emotionally. He doesn’t have to wait for us to be the perfect ripeness. He uses us where we are, how we are.

Isaiah 55:11: “But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Don’t wait to start using your gifts for His good. He will guide you, He will mold you, He will use your imperfections to His glory. Don’t be an avocado on the shelf.