A Pastor was coming
for Sunday dinner. The lady of the house
planned her menu, shopped, cleaned, and prepared all week for this event. She wanted everything to be just perfect for
her guest.
She could hardly sit
through Sunday school and the Worship hour as she ran these last minute
preparations through her mind. The
family left as soon as the last amen was uttered to put the final touches on
this special dinner.
As they sat down to
ask the blessing on the meal, the pastor asked the youngest child, a boy, to
say “Grace.” The child looked down
shyly, not saying a word, but the kindly pastor gently prodded him, “Go ahead,
son, just say what you hear your mother pray.”
The little boy bowed
his head and said, “Dear Lord, WHY did I invite all these people over for
dinner??”
Does this sound like
your actual thoughts when you entertain??
I confess, I’ve have these same feelings!!! And I really do love having company
over. But it CAN be stressful!!!
In my younger days, I
could cook, clean, and entertain in the same day. As I have grown older, I plan my menu and
cleaning schedule so that I can spread out the preparation over time. As much as I love to cook, a fussy menu adds
extra stresses that makes me wonder WHY did I ever invite all these people over
for dinner.
Truly, I have learned
that it is the sharing of oneself and the fellowship with those you love that
make the time together enjoyable. And
simpler really is better!! Some of the best times I’ve ever had were over
delivery pizza and a bottle of pop. You
don’t have to be a good cook or love to cook to entertain.
If YOU are
comfortable with what you serve, your guest will be, too. Figure out what is your style-paper plates,
fine china, or somewhere in between, then relax, and have someone over for
dinner soon. You just can’t get to know
folks until you make time for them.
Confectionately Yours,
Sue
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