It is good to be with people who want to be with you. I love this reminder of the invitation we have received from the King of Kings.
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends." -Revelation 3:20
We had a stained glass window in the Congregational Church in Clifton. It was the Lindgren Family church and where Dad and Mama first understood the difference between "doing church" and finding a deep and abiding friendship with Jesus. Dad always pointed out that the stained glass version of the door had no knob on the outside. He always told me that we have to open our hearts from the inside.
I had already decided on this image when I opened my verse for the day. It is the perfect complimentary scripture:
For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ -Matthew 25:35-36 NLT
A heartfelt and warm welcome is the best kind. Today, we had the unique experience of taking a glassblowing class together... as a family. The first thing we felt upon arrival was a warm welcome.
We have known the artist all of her life, but the boys and Emma had not seen her for quite some time. Amber is the newest member of our family and she did not know Molly at all. Molly and her Dad (also a part of our church family) made our family feel welcome in every way. They made sure we were comfortable and not thirsty.
Everything we did in the class was new to us. The heartfelt welcome made us less nervous and more courageous to try something new. (I will share more about the day in another post when we have our finished pieces.) Never underestimate the power of a sincere welcome.
Today, I am grateful for a heartfelt welcome.
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