Drawing near...

As I sit and reflect over the last 3 months, I see lost of changes that have occurred along this process. You know that things are going to change in life, you open doors that allow change to come in and you close the ones you want to stop or hinder. But, this process has shown me the little cracks in the walls and foundation we don't often tend to! I have found that food has and probably always will be a huge part of my life. Hospitality is a huge part of my gifting and being. But, to know that I can change how I look at the abundance God has given us in this and use that to greatly influence those around me through it. To encourage openness, serving, understanding, and even the times of grief, pain and change. Amazing how quickly we as women will open up over a simple cup of coffee, in paper cup or a huge mug! Seeing myself in the kitchen has always be a comfort for me, realizing the power we kitchen people wield is, well truly overwhelming! We can feed our people the things that will nurture them or the things that will not. We can do this in both spiritual ways and literally with our food choices. Coming to realize the mood of the core of our homes flows out into all other areas of our lives and those we serve w/in our own houses.
God fed His disciples on the beach up his return from the resurrection. Do you sense the power in that, our own Savior! He took His nail scared hands and cooked for those near to him. Can we not do that for those we love. Serve them with the Love of Christ. Serve, well, because HE did!

Also, along the way I can already see changes in my own spirit. A cleansing if you will. My first surgery opened that doorway. Showing me that, INDEED I can stop and rest. I can let things go. And yes, things will get done and keep going. No matter if they are done MY way or not, releasing that to God, and KNOWING He's in control and well, as a quote I rec'd this week says:
"You remember the bus, well some have to get off, so others can get on." Okay, sometimes we just have to get off the bus so others can get on. If we decide "we" are the only ones who can do, well the flesh takes over and kills what ever we touch. Not only that, we don't release others to move in their own giftings and callings. Who in the world are WE to decide....to no allow others growth? WOW, what a reve!

Know that God is in control of it all!
Thanks for listening to me ramble, hope it touches someone! Even my heart!
Regina <3