Ash Wednesday

I hosted the first of seven Ash Wednesday soup suppers tonight. DawnMarie made a great vegetarian chile and a friend brought some homemade cornbread. My expectations for the night were low, so low in fact I had settled on the notion earlier in the day that I would be happy if 8 people came. Turns out there were 20 people in attendance! We had a wonderful meal then watched a shirt Lenten devotional.

I did most of the setup and I let everyone else do the clean up. In the past I would have insisted I be involved in every step of the process, as if I could prove my worth through working hard. I realize now that many hands make light work for all and that by accepting others help I give others the opportunity to serve and myself the chance to recharge. To bad it took me 37 years to learn this lesson. 

Life is a journey...