word for the day: welcome
start.
"thank you."
"you're welcome."
i say it so automatically, almost like i am listening to a recording of my own voice. how often do i stop to think about what it means?
you. are. welcome.
you are invited into my life. you are free to come close. i am open to your being near.
we so often place welcome mats on the doorways to our homes, but when things are messy, life is messy, we shut our hearts and shut our doors.
we may leave the appearance of the invitation to community - communion with others - but withdraw in shame and fear into seclusion.
slow it down. allow yourself to hear, and really believe, the words that you are saying.
"thank you."
you. are. welcome.
you might make me mighty uncomfortable and i don't really want you to see all my mess and really know all of who i am because it may be more than you can handle at times, but
you. are. welcome.
if you want to join in, the instructions are below.
5 minute friday rules:
1. write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. link back here and invite others to join in.
3. please visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them.
if you write a 5 minute friday, let me know. i would love to visit your blog and read your heart.
charis
