I have been working on a Proverbs 31 Bible Study. I usually do a couple of days in a row and it springs on ideas for me to write/journal about. Day 73 is to Practice Hospitality.
Romans 12:12-14
Be joyful in hope, patient in affection, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Hospitality is a time to reach out to others with love and caring. Peter instructed us to offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9
Hospitality turns your home and property into ministry for people in the name of Jesus when you open your heart and hands to Him.
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who turns her home into a hospitality for the weary by showing hospitality is to be praised.
And so begins my talk about Lowe Lane. Oh, how I love it there. I think that God is showing me something every time I am there. Today was no difference. I was an extra b/c I didn't know if they were going to have enough people. Weds is my usual day. Since it's summer and I don't really have anything to do, Lowe Lane is really wonderful for me. It gets me out of the house and out of the small bubble that I have been accustomed to. I have noticed that our numbers have gone down and b/c it was raining, I was worried that we would not have any at all today. The bottom line is that the church/gov't. is there to give out food to people who wouldn't be able to normally get lunch. And so after making hamburgers and putting salad on a plate, the afternoon was almost over. A family of four came in, the petite mom and kids have pretty much come every day. There's what seems to be three elementary school age children and one middle school girl. The mom usually rattle away in Spanish to Patty, my friend and also the cook, while the kids eat. There's a portion control for each plate that we make. The same for a three year old to middle school girl. So, the mom rattle something off in Spanish faster than I could try to figure out a couple of words/phrases. Patty asks me if one of the kids could have another hamburger. Hey, if it really was up to me, I would ask the kids if they want seconds all of the time, pile the plates high, and feed the mothers. Since we are working with the govt we have to do things correctly with portion control and who/how we feed the children. That went out the window when i realized that it was more than likely the older childed who wanted seconds. Of course she would want more if she hadn't eaten breakfast or for the simple fact that she is a growing young girl. And so I helped Patty make anther hamburger and another one for one of the other kids. I looked at her and said, "You think okay?"She said nodded yes, and I told her, " That's why we are here, to feed the kids." I left not long after that b/c it was getting time to end lunch. The family was still chatting with Patty and eating. I hope to see them tomorrow. I will be praying for this older girl and I may even ask her what her name is tomorrow. She is old enough to know what's going on and what it means for her family to have to come and eat lunch everyday.
So, the affirmation on Day 73 represents my Heart and My Love Language.
I PRACTICE HOSPITALITY
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