Friends and Family Sunday

well here I am again, blogging from my phone. It's Friends and Family Sunday! Suddenly a swift wave of hand-clapping and foot-stomping sweeps through the church! Thats how we celibrate visitors in our church. On this Sunday, we serve food in efforts to fellowship with one another. I am in charge of our kitchen ministries, so I plan the food to be served and often times prepare the bulk, if not all, of the food. Today I had 4 types of chicken (curry, hot, BBQ, and fried), collard greens, rice and beans, pasta salad and lemon cake. We just had a good time after having a high time in the Lord during service.

I invited some people to service, the whole purpose of Friends and Family Sunday, and I got 5 people to dedicate themselves to coming. GREAT, right? Well, every single person that said they were coming bailed out. I knew this the night before. I was a lil depressed, while cooking the food, that I couldn't get friends or family to come out and enjoy the service with me.

I woke up and started work, getting the house of the Lord prepared for service, picking up people and more. Service started and as people walked in, I noticed everyone having a guest. I was the only one that brought nobody. I will continue on with keeping my word the best I can and being faithful to my word. Maybe those close to me will follow suit.

On a seperate, but somewhat similar note, I have decided to do something special for the ones that have looked out for me. I am planning on doing it this week. I am not mentioning what I am doing only because events must align to make this possible. I feel a need to show my appreciation, because thank you is not enough sometimes! I love you all in spite of how you love me.

I have been thinking about my last post and thought alot on how I was reacting to situations. I did somewhat over react on minor circumstances blown out of proportion. I realized we all need people and need them over different time periods of our lives. I will cherish you for what I can cherish you for. Notice I didn't say use, I said cherish! I have to learn more self control over my moods and emotions. Yes, I am moody. I have to work on that. Support is better than tearing down, let us keep that in mind!

A section from a song on my mind:


"Lead: My life was torn, beyond repair
I felt so alone, seemed no one cared
Then you came along, gave me a song
To ease the pain, and erased the shame

Chorus: He could of left, He's standing there
with no one, no one to care
He promised me, He'd be there on time
And he did just what he said!

That's when you Blessed me, That's when you blessed me!"

I don't know what the rest of my Sunday holds. Hopefully its good. My yesterday didn't end too well, I hope tonight makes up for it!