Ask for help when you need it. See also: Say yes to offers of help when they are given. This is God at work.

 

You will get to know God in great ways when you stop worrying about receiving the help He wants to give. <--- Did you read that? It's help that He wants to give! He works through His people to help take care of us, and it's awesome. So say yes when people offer. And don't feel bad about asking. God's people are really quite wonderful!

 

I'm living through this right now as we are in the middle of A LOT at our house (details and announcement to come soon). But here's one little specific thing:

 

We announced our upcoming Adoption Party at church on Sunday. So many people want to join us, and a lot of them said, "How can I help?" 

 

In the moment, I didn't know. So I told them I'd get back to them. AND THEN I DID.

 

I made a list of all that needed to be done - from food that needs to be made, to reserving the park, to getting all the food to the park, and serving it. Then I started texting people who had offered to help and I handed out jobs. My to-do list suddenly became manageable. And now many families get to play a part in making our girls' adoption day special.

 

It is so beautiful. I am so thankful. :)

 

Ask for help. You'll be glad you did.

...is Malachi's high school graduation day. So basically, two days in a row I'll be putting together meals to feed 75-100 people. (Again, we have to have help. We gladly ask for help!) One meal is hamburgers and hotdogs with sides, and the other is chicken tenders with dips and sides. I'm heading to Costco and Sam's tomorrow to buy everything in both stores. Twice. :) You can look forward to pictures of that!

 

Praying for strength (oh yes, and I've caught a cold too, meh),

Laura @ HeavenlyHomemakers.com