Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Conviction
Okay. So it has been weighing heavy on my heart...you know, what I wrote about not being wanted. or invited anywhere. (I didn't want to delete the post, because I fear damage has already been done). I didn't invite anyone over to my house. So I should not expect the same from anyone else. And I WAS invited somewhere for New Years. But we didn't go. So it is just as much my fault. And the Lord has opened my eyes as to how I need to be more hospitable and stop expecting others to be. So, I wanted to tell anyone out there who may have been offended by either what I wrote or by my lack of action in our relationships that I am sorry. Truly. It seems that when the Lord puts us through the fire, He makes sure all the edges get hot. My eyes have been opened to myself. To all the areas where I need work. And it is a lot!! I am very thankful though. I need this. I need to be made more like Him. I want to be.
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I know how you feel. It's good but also difficult sometimes to see what God is wanting us to learn. But it's great that He loves US sooo much that He lets us know the things that we need to be working on in our lives so that we can be more like Him. I also wish I could just let go and be more hospitable. It's not that I don't like people...I just freak out and worry about minor details that really don't amount to anything! OOPS!! I'm rambling...sorry!
It's okay that you feel more wanted in some places and not as much in others. Of course, there's always more that we could do to better ourselves to truly be in His image, but try not to get too down on yourself. You're a wonderful caring person and have much to offer! Even if you feel you don't invite others over often, you have many other attributes and anyone who knows you can see those shine through without being invited over for dinner. :)
I also want to know how you make those burritos! When I was pregnant with Shelby I craved those! We don't have Allsups around here.
I don't think you need to worry too much about being hospitable. You were one of the few people that ever made me feel welcome at Veribest. Except for the older members that have always been there you and your sister-in-law were the only ones that ever spoke to me.You were the one that always invited me to "ladys night out" you made me feel included. I appreciated that more than you will ever know. I just think that times have changed so much that it is a shame that people don't invite people over to their homes as much as they did way back when. My husband and I sit at home often wondering why we don't get invited to things with people but yet we seldom ever invite people to do things either. I keep thinking about the saying to have a friend you have to be a friend. The Lord always knows what you need and who you need in your life. It's all in his time.
With Love,
Your friend in Jesus
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