Layers upon Layers

I love onions, slightly caramelized and sweet from sautéing in an iron skillet. They go so great on home made pizza, chicken enchiladas, or foccacia bread. Wrapped in a delicate paper like skin, the layers each hold flavor and moisture.
People are a lot like onions, with many different layers. We have the outside layer, closest to the protective skin and that is what a casual glance would see. Those who know us better get to know further inside layers. Who really knows the entire us though?
Two weeks away, the Great Banquet is approaching. As I approach the day to leave, I’m thinking about the layers that God has been peeling away. Very carefully, so as not to injure me, one layer after another is examined. Then, the next and the next. Each brings something new, a new challenge, a new revelation. The thing to remember is that we are all rather onion like – we all have layers.