Something I love to do is to create special get-togethers with beautiful decorations, fun favors and yummy food! I even enjoy the planning process to make it all happen. My very special Friend celebrated her birthday this past week and so I wanted to host a luncheon for a few friends to celebrate her. The invitations had been sent ... I had the tablescape all planned ... the meal planned ... and even an idea for cute little favors for the girls. My heart was full in planning this day to make my dear friend and our others friends feel special ..... but my pregnant 24/7 morning sick tummy didn't think it was such a great idea. As I realized I just wasn't going to be able to pull off the party, I considered cancelling. I was so bummed but then I reconsidered ... the luncheon doesn't have to be what I had planned ... so I replanned our lunch. Chris went to the store and bought pre-cooked chicken, bagged salad, and boxed macaroni 'n cheese. We enjoyed a lovely lunch of Chinese Chicken Salad and the kids enjoyed mac'n cheese. The conversation was lovely and we all left with "cups" full of love from our friends. Although I love the fun of making things "beautiful" and special .... some seasons just don't allow it.
We have some friends that bought a house with the intentions to fix it up. They so enjoyed having friends over but wanted to wait until the house was fixed up. Of course they house became a much bigger project and they were really missing having friends over. They decided it didn't matter what the house looked like but how their friends felt when they came over. I think it was refreshing for others to come over and see they didn't have it all together. These friends are living barefoot (I'm so proud)
So, what are you not doing because you can't do it "perfect" or the way you want things. Or on the other side, what are you doing in your life because its the "right way" or what others expect from you but its killing you in the process?
My luncheon wasn't the beautiful spread I had hoped for but it was lovely and the fellowship was amazing and instead of being over the top exhausted after, I took a small nap and enjoyed the rest of the day with my family!
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