“We were just talking about how this thing that you’re doing shouldn’t be isolating, it should be community building.” That’s what our friend, Dave, told us last night as we shared a lovely “FFE-certified” meal at their home. We couldn’t agree more. It was a lovely God moment, considering what was on my heart yesterday about how I needed to get out in the world with this rather than stay in the comfy confines of my home kitchen. Dave talked about how he loved spending the day in his kitchen getting ready, not as a chore but as a fun, creative break from his seminary studies.
It was lovely to feel cared for and to feel like our call from God was being honored by someone else in a tangible way. They weren’t tolerating it like “Oh you sweet, idealistic people”, but embracing FFE as something that is from God. They were encouraging to us and they shared stories about some of the transition points around which their lives are turning at the moment. God is so gracious, using our particular set of circumstances to call us onto a certain path. Those paths are unique to each of us, but if we’re listening and looking for the commonalities, we’ll see how He is shaping us similarly to draw us closer to Him.
So, Dave, Kimpa, and Alexey, thank you so much for your love, hospitality, and friendship. We had a blast, loved the thought and care that you put into the menu, and all in all had a great evening!
PS I currently have a non-working sink in my kitchen, so I am schlepping all my dirty dishes elsewhere in the house for rinsing until it is fixed. It is another reminder of what a blessing it is to have clean, fresh, running water at our fingertips.
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