Casseroles

So yesterday we were at caregroup and I was lamenting the fact that I am now in an administrative role on the Deaconess Committee instead of hands-on, as I would rather prefer. I was explaining to the group that I would rather be the one to babysit the kids or take the casseroles to the door of the needy people than to organize the details.

Matt pipes up "Well....you can still cook for me babe....in fact if it makes you feel better, you could bring it to our door!"

Of course we all laughed hysterically......

and then I did some thinking about it.....

Sometimes I get so caught up in doing for others, that I forget that putting food on the table for MY OWN FAMILY is a ministry. I lose the joy of serving MY OWN FAMILY.

Why?

Well.....there's not a lot of appreciation from a one year old and a four year old....it's mundane.....it's not as glamorous.....

But I believe that MY OWN FAMILY needs to be my #1 ministry - God....again....gently reminded me of this through my hubby this week.....

So the next time I feel like I'd rather do for someone else than MY OWN FAMILY.....I may just cook that casserole and bring it to my own door!

(Let the neighbors think what they may!)