I know this week we were supposed to be focusing on giving gifts to a neighbor, teacher or co-worker and instead I am the receiver instead of the giver.
After dealing with 5 feverish kids with achy bodies and throwing up and diarrhea since Easter (and not feeling that great myself) I had a wonderful friend and neighbor call me and ask what I needed and I gave her my usual answer of “Nothing, we’re fine”. Instead of listening to my words I think she listened to my voice and told me that she would be bringing dinner in for us tonight. I think she knew if she asked I would just say no.
Why is it so hard to accept the gift of service from others?
The SPT challenge for this month is on my sidebar.
To see how others gave gifts please visit Lelly!
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I'd never turn down a dinner. I think I love food entirely too much. And I think it tastes so much better when someone else cooks it! :) I hope you are all feeling well soon.
ReplyDeleteoh ick, sorry to hear you have the cooties in your home. but thank goodness for the gift of service, it really is the best.
ReplyDeleteNo fun to be so sick. I hope you all feel better soon. Glad someone listened carefully and brought you dinner. Gotta love someone that ignores your insisting on all is fine. :-)
ReplyDeletelooks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYou make me dinner like twice a month. I'll never turn them down!!!
ReplyDeleteI love what people "hear" our needs. Thank goodness for good people who do! I hope you start feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, giving neighbors are such a God-send! What a blessing!
ReplyDelete'Lene,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great friend...I am so glad someone is close enough to help you.
It is times like this that I HATE being so far away.
I'm not good at asking for help either. Glad she was in tune to the Spirit and just did it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet friend. I wish someone would bring me dinner, but then we're not sick so I guess it wouldn't be right to ask.
ReplyDeleteHope you all feel better soon.
What a sweet friend to bring you dinner - and, to see past what you said and really understand you. She must be one awesome friend my dear! I hope your littles are back to normal. Take care, Michelle :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is so hard to come out and ask when friends are asking.. I'm afraid they are just asking to be nice and if I really told them they would be like 'ugh!' lol although I know that isn't the case most of the time. Sounds like you needed a litle help though and I'm glad your friend came through
ReplyDeleteI am totally with you on the having a hard time saying we are in need. But, it is one thing I am trying to work on. Because I do get slightly frustrated when someone gives me that answer :0
ReplyDeleteGlad you're friend just did it!
Hope everyone is feeling better soon!