Welcome!

Yesterday I was frustrated.  In a few weeks, I'm taking the youth to an amazing event 2 hours away.  Awhile back I had called a church and asked if we could stay there.  They were going to let me know.  And, yesterday, after not hearing anything, I called to see what the status was.  And, you guessed it.  They said no- for what I felt was a lame excuse that translated into "we really don't want a bunch of teenagers staying at our church".  Ugh!  Not much time to find a new place to stay.  So, I called my plan B.  They were really nice but unable to accommodate us either.  But, their excuse was valid, at least.  And, they gave me 2 other options.  I called both and left messages...and waited.
I got their numbers online.  I looked up the first one.  And, the first thing I noticed was the church's home page.  EVERYONE is valued.  is accepted.  is loved.  is invited.  I took that as a good sign!  And I soon found it wasn't just words on a website!  When we stopped playing phone tag, I had a chance to talk to the youth director at the church.  And, she was as excited that we are coming as I am!  She's already planning on having some of their youth there to welcome us that night.  And, they're making us breakfast!  How awesome is that?!  Thanks God!  I should have known not to stress at all... you have it all under control.  ;)
Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”
Luke 9:47-49
Blessings,
Jennifer