...be thou an example

Yesterday was a busy day of cooking.....
6 lbs of meatloaf, 5 lbs of mashed potatoes, 5 lbs of vegetables, 2 doz homemade rolls, 16 apples worth of homemade applesauce, 3 gallons of Kool-Aid and Iced Tea.
We had the guys that work for my husband over for dinner last night; and boy can they eat!! We barely have any leftovers. Everyone seemed to genuinely enjoy the "American" food, and the fellowship. We're not allowed to vocally witness to these guys, but you know what they say... actions speak louder than words. Having them in our home is a wonderful opportunity; for just as the Bible says, "...be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." I Tim 4:12
Of course, the Lord will always provide the opportunity to be a witness... it's up to us to take it. I praise God that last night provided several of those opportunities. One of the older gentlemen that was there mentioned that at most people's homes he's ready to run from the house screaming by the end of the meal because of their ill-behaved children. He had nothing but compliments for our kids, and said that he'd never seen children so well behaved. ALL the glory for that goes to the Lord for giving us such a wonderful guide book (the Bible) for training children. During dinner I was asked what I'd like my husband to do for a living after he retires. I told them that I just wanted him to be happy. They said, "Happy's nice; but it doesn't put food on the table." My reply to that was easy, "God will take care of us; I just want him to be happy." There was that very brief moment of stunned silence, but then they all agreed that, that sounded like a great way of thinking. By the end of the evening, a couple of guys were looking at my bookshelf.... which is filled with Bible related books. One of them picked up a book and looked very interested in it. Wouldn't you know.... that was the one book on my shelf that I honestly didn't want anymore. I was looking for someone to give it to, but hadn't found any takers yet. I was able to offer it to him to keep; and it will probably get passed around among the rest of the guys when he's done (they get bored sometimes and will read almost anything!). I know that this book has a salvation message in it...... do you see the LORD working??
After such an evening, even the many, many dishes were a labor of love. Especially with my "double capacity" dishwasher.. (that is, me washing, and my husband drying ;)
Praise God for a wonderful evening!