I want things to be nice but never perfect.
When I have company over, there is temptation.
If I want things to be perfect, I fall into pride.
If the night didn’t gel as I had hoped, like, let’s say, the Hubs got on my nerves the entire evening (true story) I fall into despair.
It’s when I give the occasion to the Lord that I see the greatest rewards.
When the birthday party, dinner company, gathering of friends is marinated in prayer, that’s when everyone has the sweetest fellowship.
I once had a family member come over for dinner with his family.
They do not know Jesus and before they arrived, I prayed for us to have a special night together.
Strangely enough, as I asked the Lord what to serve this family, I sensed God said “barbecue chicken.”
I realize this might sound like a really stupid prayer and even more so, a really weird answer. You talk to God about food? He talks to you about barbecue chicken? Come on.
My answer is I talk to God about everything and occasionally chicken is part of our conversation. Jesus is my friend and he is intimately involved in my life, so yes poultry is even an open topic for us. Don’t you talk to your best friend about everything?
So this isn’t a usual main dish for me to cook but I listened to His voice and guess what? Barbecue chicken was this person’s favorite meal! I had no idea!
Time and time again, these things have happened to me where God confirms that He was with me the entire time. Falling into his arms, relinquishing the moments into His will keeps me focused on the right thing, serving Jesus by serving others.
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I LOVE this post!
Bless you, friend!
Great job…that salad looks amazing and Im sure that BBQ chicken was delicious. Super cute blog FMFfriend 🙂
Thanks Jenny! One of my boys loves blackberries so I just threw some in the salad! I love making salads and so I just put this one together! Appreciate you stopping by, FMF friends rock!
when He whispers … always worth paying attention to … always!
Amen, so true Linda!
Could you please tell me what the salad is with the blackberries? I’ve never seen blackberries in a salad before. Looks interesting.
I seriously wish I had your magic hands. The table setting is simply beautiful, so inviting. A heads-up: most veggies and fruit don’t mix, esp berries. Hard on digestion. And fruit will ferment when eaten with other foods, though most cookbooks out there are clueless to this fact. Feel free to blip this comment. You are totally on board with food and God. The connection is stronger than 99% of the world seem to realize! There is a spiritual element to what we eat. Blessings.
Thanks for that perspective! I can see the fruit fermenting but it does add some beautiful color and such! Feel free to offer me other suggestions, I like learning new things!
Soon will be presenting my holistic nutrition blog. Still nascent, but no reason I should keep it quiet so long. I appreciate the receptivity. Xx Diana
Yes, absolutely Diana! I’m impressed with the word “nascent,” I think I only just recently learned what it means. Stay in touch and let me know when you get it started. I’m interested!
I’ll be presenting it on my Journey blog so you’re good to go! For real…I wish you could decorate my home (and me). Xx Diana
Thank you Diana! I think you don’t want me decorating you, I need some work on that! And some $$$! HA! I’ll check out your Journey blog!
Sorry, I had thought you were following. =) That’s why I’d said you’re good to go for when I announce it. I’ve been exploring a series on the writing process….parts 4 and 5 apply to kids….hope they are useful. Xx Diana