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Are You Coming to the Party?

4/12/2013

 
The parable of the banquet and a child's birthday party.
By Debra Torres
Flowing streamers hung from the chandelier, Happy Birthday balloons bobbed in the air and a pink cover draped over our dining room table to complete the look. 

It was magical.

Several times we ran over our checklist. Chocolate cupcakes made? Check. Ice cream and snacks purchased? Games in order? Check and double check!

            
This party had been a tough one to throw together. My daughter’s birthday landed close to a holiday and easily people’s agendas could get crammed.

But still, we attempted to squeeze a party in. Our guest list was small to begin with, so we were excited when a third mother told us her child could come.

Yes! We were ready to “get our party on!”

But, as the party day drew nearer, the cancellation calls began to come in.

And in the end ...

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Who is God? Someone who waits for you to accept the invitation.

susan link
4/13/2013 07:42:18 am

My daughters birthday is between Chrsitmas and New Years. We have had the very same thing happen - even after moving it out a couple weeks from New Years. However, she was just young enough that she did not understand that there had been many more people invited. She was happy to play with her one friend!

Susan link
4/13/2013 10:25:32 am

Susan, I was surprised at how well my daughter handled it, too! Now, me on the other hand, I had some praying to do...!
Thanks for your comment. Yes, we'll need to do something different next year.


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