Humbled By Being Loved

My mother is coming on Wednesday to be with me and my family as we go through the process of my D&C and biopsy.  I am so thankful that she will be here to ride the roller coaster of emotions we are in store for.

However, as every daughter can probably agree, I fell this inane need to deep clean my house before she arrives. Call it my need to prove I can keep it all together, or just a need to be as good a mom as I remember her being when I was a kid.

So today, my sweet friend, Meredith (I know-great name!) came over. I had asked her to help me supervise the kids doing the chores that needed to get done by the time my Momma got here Wednesday night.

Instead, she showed up with food and made us chili for today, a crock-pot meal for tomorrow and a casserole for Wednesday. She also scrubbed my kitchen from top to bottom, worked on laundry and engaged my girls in each activity while allowing me to get some much-needed work caught up on.

She just showed up.

That is what God calls us to do, when one of our brothers or sisters is in crisis or walking a hard and weary path, just show up. He has given us each given us gifts that can benefit others in ways we may not even understand.

So, thank you, Meredith, for just showing up.

And, thank you, Lord, for Meredith....and cake, thank you for cake and someone to eat it with.

Blessings,
Meri