And now I must lie in it!! Seriously, I'd love to have a nap right now but I can't. It is Mother's Day and soon we are heading out to spend the evening with the many moms (and mom-to-be) in our family! This post has a few meanings. First of all, since I got my new bedding (above) I do make my bed. I love to make my bed in fact because it looks so pretty!! Thanks to those who contributed to my fund (birthday and Christmas money - I didn't actually have a bedding fund)! Mom & Dad N, you got me those shams for my birthday :) Thanks!
The other meaning is a wee bit more humbling. God has His ways of bringing us back to our knees. In March our neighbours moved and we got new neighbours, a family of 6 living in a townhouse smaller than ours. I think I've actually complained about them on this very blog and now God has shown me how terrible I have been. I met my neighbours at church this morning. They are a Christian family and we haven't even gone over to introduce ourselves. All we've done is complain about loud music and cigarette butts from their friend - I don't even know their names. I feel so ashamed and pray that our new neighbours don't treat us the same when we move in. The worst thing is, I always talk about how much I'll miss this block and the friendships we have made here and I can't even bother to welcome my new neighbours.
Nine times it is written in the Bible to "Love your neighbour as yourself." I think I need to try a little harder.
3 comments:
You've got me thinking!
It is a good way to live your life and sometimes can be a real challenge Gecky. I complain about my rowdy neighbors across the street but I have never even met them.
By the way, we have the same bed set... We are not so different you and I ( and Julie, cause she for sure picked the them) :)
Oh I've laid in my prickly bed a few too many times . . . . Evelin
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