The sprawling 12-foot wooden dining table contains every breakfast delicacy imaginable. Chocolate confections decorated in delicate designs almost too pretty to eat. Thick sliced bacon baked in brown sugar. Egg and ham casserole. Three flavors of homemade bread. Baked and seasoned sliced tomatoes. Fruit galore. Chocolate and vanilla cupcakes ooze colorful flower shaped icing. Sweet tea, non-sweet tea, hot tea, fresh squeezed orange juice, lemon-flavored water, coffee.Competing for my attention is the gorgeous and expansive Lake Monroe view, which makes my jaw drop even farther.
We sit outside on the second story porch enveloped by Goliath trees, overlooking guesthouses, a gazillion-acres horse ranch, a Koi and lily pond with waterfall cascading. Fresh cut flowers centerpiece the cream table clothed tables adorned with gold-trimmed plates, teacups and saucers.
I feel honored. I feel special. I feel like a queen.
No doubt the dozen of us women feel this way at our hostess’s home. I’m sure that is the intent.
Mission Accomplished.
No one is a stranger. We are all graduates of a 12-week intense course called “Making Peace With Your Past.” Our facilitator is our hostess. We are celebrating our journey toward healing and wholeness from a broken childhood marred by abuse. What a gracious friend she is.A little taste of heaven.
After taking this class, I can honestly say now:
my past is at peace and I am forever changed.
I see it. Others see it.
I carry a lighter load; I sleep without pills; the monsters in my closet have been banished and my dragon has been slain.
Hovering ghosts no longer haunt, casting their shadows on my heart.
My shackles have been released and I am FREE.
Free to be ME.
The ME God intended Me to be. The me that was squelched as a child. The me that is fun, playful and joyful. The me that has an ‘Otter’ personality I never knew was sequestered.
Our wonderful tea party was the perfect way to end the summer and welcome in a new season…for us all.
If humans can create such a bountiful and delicious display, can you imagine what it will be like seated at God’s banquet table one day? And I wonder what our mansion will look like and the view surrounding us! What love our Heavenly Father is waiting to lavish on His precious children! I can’t wait to find my name card! I hope you will be seated nearby!
Have you ever attended a tea party? Maybe consider hosting one for your friends. It doesn’t have to be elaborate. If it is served with love and from your heart, I guarantee it will be a success. More importantly, you will be a blessing to someone else!
“Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” Luke 14:15
“Be happy that our names are written in heaven!” Luke 10:20
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2
“And since we are His children, we are His heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory.” Romans 8:17
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