the topic of hospitality came up at church camp and it got me thinking about that time i got home from work, and my friend was already there and i was exhausted and all i wanted to do was be by myself, read for a bit and sleep, so i got really frustrated because it took her a while to leave.
but that’s not the kind of person i want to be.
i want to be welcoming and warm in all circumstances, especially to my friends.
i want them to know that they can count on me to be there and to not send them away.
it’s just that sometimes i need my alone time too – sometimes, it would be nice for them to understand when i would rather not have them around (which does not in any way mean i don’t love them) and to act accordingly.
i guess grace is something to be learned on all sides.
i know i’ve still got a long way to go.
for now, i’m going to try to be gentler, because i know how volatile and tempestuous i can be.
i think we should all strive to love and be kind and to keep from hurting ourselves and others as much as possible.