Last Sunday was the perfect spring day, warm, sunny, windy and the beauty of flowering shrubs and trees. Perfect! Many celebrated Resurrection Sunday by heading out to church. The littles excited about hunting eggs, the tweens their new spring outfit, adults enjoying the littles and worshipping the risen One.
Many families came together around the dinner table maybe some with family they hadn’t seen in a while and some missing members that were not with them this year. I’m sure there was sadness in many households, in fact I personally know there was grieving in a number of families in my sphere.
For some people it was just another Sunday, and they just went about the day as usual. We had a couple of guys come by the farm to pick up a couple of bulls they had purchased earlier in the week. I’m not sure they even thought about it being Easter.
Seems like we get busier all the time and often fail to communicate with others. We were created for relationship, and I wonder about those who were perhaps alone and not sharing that day with anyone. I often get involved in getting ready, preparing food and such and fail to check on people. I really hate it when I do that. There are many times when I am looking inward instead of outward.
My dinner table was full this year even though we had a number of our family missing. Thanks to my long dining table, all ten of us could sit at the same table. It is always a treat to have family and friends around. We don’t get to entertain near as much as I would like to, but we let life get in the way.
I think we do what is most important to us and use busyness as an excuse. I’m guilty. I really wish I could always have my home ready at any time to invite visitors in. I usually think everything has to be done and things must look nice and neat before I can open my home. I’m about to make a change.
We live the way we live; we are busy, things are not always completed and “ready” for guest. Sometimes my porch is messy and sometimes my house is messy. I don’t get my windows cleaned every week. I have two grands who come through and make messes for me and I can’t always keep up. We track in dust and dirt from the barn. But does all that mean I cannot open my home to anyone at any time? I don’t think so. I love my people, I don’t want to miss out on family & relationships. Only by the Grace of God am I still here on this earth. Why shouldn’t I enjoy the time I have left here with the people I love and friends I cherish?
AND just like that; I’m going to do it. Are you with me?? Let’s stop worrying about what other people think and just do the right thing.
Let’s not compare ourselves to those who go on social media and put only the best parts of their life forward. Let’s be real. The Lords knows and anyway He is the only one who really matters.
UPDATE: I have my neighbor for lunch on Wednesday and we had the most delightful time. Getting to know each other better, sharing in some sad things and in some happy things. I’m thankful I did and I’m not done yet. I hope you will give it a try.
