I just have some
thoughts to share today… hopefully it will speak to your heart too!
We were so blessed to
have last-minute overnight guests from the Netherlands… a mother & daughter
from Holland. Funny because another room was occupied by a couple from Holland,
Michigan! I am amused & amazed many times by how God orchestrates these
visitors to our home! You might call it coincidence, but I call it God wink
moments! It has happened many times in the last 2 years with the B&B!
At breakfast there was
great conversation between the Michiganders & the Nederlanders… the ladies
from the Netherlands shared that they speak 6 different languages! That just
blows my mind! I speak a little French & a tiny Spanish, & I am still
working on English!
Part of my quiet time
every day usually includes “Our Daily Bread”… today it just fit so well with my
life! The title of today’s was “True Communication”… most of it was about the
Day of Pentecost in Acts 2. But here is one statement that spoke to my heart, “We may not speak or understand many
languages, but we know that the Holy Spirit equips us to connect with people in
other ways. Amazingly, we are God’s hands and feet – and mouth – to further His
mission. Today, how might we – with the Spirit’s help – reach out to someone
unlike us?”
Every time we are
blessed to welcome “strangers” into our home… I am in awe of the opportunity
the Lord has given us! Why did He put this gift of hospitality in both Luke
& myself? Why did He see fit to give us this home to fulfill this mission?
Why does it not bother me to clean toilets & do laundry? When God impressed
on us the name for the B&B, Shining Light Inn Bed & Breakfast… we knew
it was not about a job, but a vocation!
In the past I had a
friend that would always ask me, “What is your passion?” I never really knew
how to answer that. Doing what I love to do… using the gifts God has given me…
that was just who I was, not what I necessarily saw as my “passion”. This
morning two of our guests mentioned the word passion… they said how every
detail shows how passionate we are about what we do with the B&B. Also, that
doing the little extra things for presentation & flavor of the breakfast
was done with passion. It hit me this morning that this is my passion… loving
on people… making people feel extra special… just listening to their story…
making the environment warm & welcoming! Passion… passion… passion!
Honestly, I never saw it… what I do & how I do it is just who I am… true
passion doesn’t have to be hard! Duh! I’m a little slow sometimes! Ha! It might
entail hard work, but it will still come naturally!
"Love sincerely. Hate evil. Hold on to what is good. Be
devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each
other. Don’t be lazy in showing devotion. Use you energy to serve the Lord. Be happy
in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually. Share what you
have with God’s people who are in need. Be hospitable.” ~ Romans 12:9-13
I am thankful that
Father God has given us a chance to connect with people from all over the
world! He has equipped us to be His hands & feet while operating the Inn.
He also has equipped you to touch lives wherever you are at today or whatever
you are doing! We just need to be aware… don’t get so caught up in the job that
we miss the mission! That is a great reminder for me as well!
Our prayer for the
B&B is, “Lord, bring us exactly who You want to come through our
door.” Hey & if you are prompted to come for a visit… our door is always
open!
Rejoicing in Truth!
Carin
