Day 27... Grace Still Happens (Perfect Together)

She

made biscuits from scratch

sifted the flour

cut in the shortening

hand kneaded the dough

let rest

and baked

until they were golden

pulled out to cool before

real butter

grape jelly

made them perfect

they were perfect

she was perfect

we were perfect

together

And I wonder if she knew...

because the year she left us

was the same year I met

him

(almost as if she made room for him)

to sit at the table

sharing biscuits

made perfect

and I am overcome with emotion

as I have been blessed once again

because...

this feels perfect

they are perfect

we are perfect

together

Country Gravy or Jelly?

The Unopened Invitation

"We missed you at the baby shower last week"

(and my facial response must have said it all)

"Wait, didn't you get the invite?"

as we both knew what must have happened...

her hubby

my hubby

his Bible

(where the envelope still sat unopened)

So I asked him later...

"Was there something you

were supposed to give me?"

immediately refreshing

his memory

and

prompting

his apology

(and I couldn't help but think about how)

this Gospel has been

handed to us

wrapped neatly

and tucked

between the pages of our Bibles

but unless

we are responsible

we remember

we open and share

(the information inside)

others will be left

still sitting

home alone

never realizing

they ever received the invite