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Say Goodbye to the Perfect Home

Say Goodbye to the Perfect Home

Share with the Lordโ€™s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
-Romans 12:13

When I heard the doorbell ring, I was immediately terrified. We were eating dinner as a family, so I quickly peeked out the window to see who was there. When I saw several friends who had stopped by unexpectedly, my heart sank. You see, my home was a complete mess, and I really didnโ€™t want them to see it that way.

โ€œCome on inโ€, I said sheepishly. Secretly, I was hoping they were just passing by and that a quick hello and goodbye would be enough. I was more than happy to see them, but not so thrilled at the thought of their seeing flustered me and my not-so-picture-perfect home. I had been gone all day. Laundry was piled in the family room. Toys littered the hallway. Dinner, along with its remnants, was clearly visible onโ€”and underโ€”the table.

But to my surprise, what started out with my uncomfortable invitation to come in turned into an important revelation for me. I discovered that my presence is far more important than the perfect home. What makes a home is not the brick and mortar or whether itโ€™s spotless or stylish. What makes a home is the presence of the people who live there.

For many years of being a mom, I was nervous about opening our home to others because I was afraid it wasnโ€™t big enough, and I certainly couldnโ€™t have it cleaned up enough. I mistakenly thought my home had to be perfect before I could practice hospitality.

Do you struggle to invite people to your house? Are you nervous about what someone might think of your home? Donโ€™t let your idea of perfection keep you from inviting people in Remember that your presence is far more valuable to them than the perfect home.

XO,

Ruth

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