Jan. 9, 2006 - a new week
and a new chance to maybe do a few things right! we are having cottage prayer groups at church and we offered our home for a meeting place. last night we had 12 over and had an awesome time of prayer. dh said he's never so palpably felt God's presence in our home. it was a wonderful time with good friends. i don't know why i don't open my home more. i love having others over but i tend to be so worried aobu the house. i'm always reminding myself of paul's admonition to "practice hospitality." i am just not gifted in that area. that is another thing I plan on working on this year.
T is in the living room as i write this having his "quiet time" --- he is reading genesis in his new big boy bible (not a story bible) and i am thrilled to hear him embracing God's word. (i just heard him tell G not to turn the tv on because he's having his quiet time. how precious is that?!)
we're down to one car. dh's car is dead. it's a tough change to make, esp. since i have so much going on this week. i'm starting the new beth moore study tomorrow and we start mops up again this week. (i'm the coordinator). we'll be studying "shepherding a child's heart".
somewhere in there i need to find time for school.
it may be more of an unschooling week, much to T's dismay. he prefers structure. i need to find a balance. maybe i'm being selfish for scheduling things during the day when we should be learning. hmmm......now that's something to consider.
Comments
Jan. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by rachelle
I also struggle with practicing hospitality. I always enjoy it when we do have people over...but making that initial invitation is hard for me. I spend too much time worrying and not enough time trusting. One thing that really helps is when my husband and I pray together before the company arrives...that He will be there...
Jan. 10, 2006 - OH wow!
Posted by rosehillranch
You and I are so alike in that way....so hard for me to open my house to others...but almost always so glad I did, and always wonder why I wait so long. I do believe it is God's will for us to show hospitality and not to let pride or fear stand in the way of that. I'm thrilled for your son reading the Bible! My kids have been through the Bible numerous times, and you know, that is the best thing to help them stay close to the Lord Jesus! xo Jeani
Jan. 13, 2006 - Hospitality
Posted by abidinglove
I think we all have times where we feel unprepaired to have people over, but in the end what really matters is that we spend time together - the house does not have to be immaculate, tidy always helps a place look clean! Food is not a big issue either, we need to learn to keep it simple. It will always stand out in my mind that many years ago a young couple invited us to lunch after we had visited at their church. They didn't have much to offer us - all we had for lunch was some soup, they didn't even have bread, but they gladly shared what they had - I will never forget it! It's really all about people....
Jan. 13, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by nikimcneil
Sounds like a full but wonderful week,hope it's all gone well!
