Take A Break

The cafe was jumping last week. With the temperature outside at 94 degrees, refreshing beverages were being poured out one after another. Pizza, sandwiches, bagels, popcorn, & desserts were gobbled up like crazy. We could hardly keep up with the dishes.

Finally a break came in the crowd and I sat on a stool, with my ice water, and rested my head in my hands...AHHH! A friend of mine from Church came and sat next to me tired after a long day at work. We smiled but barely spoke...just relaxing in the moment.

A woman who had been in the cafe for awhile came over and started a conversation. From what I could tell she had been struggling in all areas of her life and the Lord was currently bringing her out of a great valley. She was accepting of the bits of wisdom she had learned. She was radiating in the beauties of creation surrounding her. She was beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel and she was grateful. Praise the Lord!

She asked a question of me, "Do I really have to go to church if I have the temple inside me?"

I shared with her how God's word says in Hebrews 10:24-45 that we are called to not give up on meeting together and to lift up and encourage one another towards love and good deeds.

There is a purpose for our gathering in God's house. It's not about just what we can receive but what we can give. It's not about how full our cup is but how much we empty it out for another. It's not about us...it's about God's love flowing through us in a sharing of the gifts and talents He has given us.

Through the tears in her eyes I could see the Holy Spirit had touched her questioning mind and healed her wounded heart. Had I not "taken a break" from my busy deeds, I would have missed the opportunity provided to me to not only give to another but also to remind myself I need to keep pressing on no matter what the road looks like before me.

We are called to come together...one another...FOR HIS HOUSE...HIS PEOPLE...HIS GLORY.

I love this place!!

See you Tuesdays 3-6,

Paula Browand