I recently had the opportunity to be the guest in the home of someone I didn't know. We had both recently attended a small networking event for women. I'm not the best with names but I can remember faces and facts about someone. I can remember what you look like and what you do but it will take a few encounters and conversations for names to transfer to the memory bank. At these types of events, everyone is hoping to find support and find valuable services for themselves. I was quite interested in her business so I made a mental note and tucked it away for future reference. A few weeks later she was hosting an event for her business but the date clashed with a previous engagement. It turns out that my first engagement was postponed so I notified her that I would be attending. Going to events alone is a huge thing for me. I'm that support person, in the background, sitting back taking everything in. When I arrived, my fear confronted me as the doors opened. I DIDN'T KNOW ANYBODY THERE. I didn't even really know the hostess but at least she would have been a familiar face. She was off in another room prepping for the event. So I sat as the others enjoyed their wine and went to my handy dandy.....Cell Phone!
Throughout the event, things were discussed, revealed and shared; really personal things. I sat and thought- 1) How kind and brave to open your home to people that you don't REALLY know 2) How brave it is to share to this extent in the audience of people you don't REALLY know
Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
We all have things of value in our homes that if broken may cause some heartache or disappointment. When someone invites or allows you into their home, there is an expectation that their home will be cared for and not damaged or destroyed. Things, items and stuff can be replaced in most cases. When it comes to a person, it isn't as easy and an Amazon order to put things back in place. When someone gives access to their life, it should not be taken lightly. Those things hidden in the heart are precious. What lies in the heart? The hopes, the dreams and the fears all reside there. If someone trust you enough or is brave enough to take the risk of sharing details of their past and goals for the future with you, honor that.
The heart is guarded above all else, when they let you in, don't break anything.
Love y'all!!!
