I participate in a writing link-up most weeks. If you subscribe to this blog, you already know that. When I thought about the writing prompt for this week, nothing bubbled up. The word People is the one-word prompt meant to get me thinking and writing. I came up empty. Not one thing came to mind. I’ve got people! I couldn’t figure out what the problem was. My reaction saddened me for a bit, so I paused and pondered instead of writing.
The enemy would have liked me to stay in that empty place, but the Lord always has better plans (Jeremiah 29:11), and the weekend continued.
But You Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3
On and off, all weekend, my husband and I worked on our glower gardens and landscaping. Yes, it was in the 90’s, but we paced ourselves as we planted perennials, replaced dying trees with burning bushes for fall color, and laid new mulch. Our finished project looks beautiful! We think so, anyway.
On Saturday, we had my mom over for a barbeque and invited cousins we haven’t seen since November. It was just great to share smiles and catch up over grilled hotdogs and ribs. My cousin brought a beautiful cheesecake, covered in red raspberries and blueberries, and dusted with powdered sugar. It was a red, white, and blue extravaganza of a dessert and so yummy.
Since it was the 4th of July, my son invited a friend to enjoy his annual fireworks display in our driveway, and we watched and heard even more all around the neighborhood. My son’s friend is working on her degree in special education, and she took a fond interest in my sister, Michell, who has Downs Syndrome.
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” John 5:12
We stayed close to home and close to our people, those we know and love. We shared our love by working toward a common goal, providing hospitality, and expressing genuine interest in each other’s lives. I know this sounds cliché, but we honestly did live, love, and laugh together, and it was good.
My gratitude is overflowing. The Lord always has better plans. As it turned out, I had something to write about after all.
What are you grateful for?
What are you writing about?
Where you can find me this week:
FMF Writing Prompt Link-up. The prompt this week is PEOPLE.
Inspire Me Monday link-up, hosted by Anita Ojeda
Live, Love, Laugh image in the center of the featured image by Vectorstock.com
Live, laugh, love…it doesn’t get much better than that! And you’re right, that’s what life is all about! Your words have started my morning out with a smile!
Cindy, thanks for visiting. I’m glad to help get your day started with a smile, that is encouraging to know.
You shared love by providing hospitality to your people! I totally think this is whar Our Lord wants for each of us!
By the way, totally love that flower bed in your second pic!
Thanks for visiting, Jerralea. It was fun to plan our little get-together and we needed it. And thanks for the garden compliment, we had fun doing that too.