FEEL

While I want to talk about wood fires, blankets, sofas, and all of the yummy textures you can bring into your home to make it feel nice. I want to go in the direction of actual feelings. When people walk into our home I want them to immediately feel welcomed and anticipated. Even if I didn’t know they were coming over, I want them to feel like its ok just to stop by. I want people to feel like they are in their own home. Sometimes to a fault. Even though we tell people to make themselves at home, some people don’t know how to or aren’t comfortable enough yet to do so. Or people are here so often I forget to check in and make sure they have something to drink or if there is anything I can get for them. I want people to feel loved on, yet comfortable.  So here are some questions for you think about.(with suggested answers, but fill in your own). What steps can you take start making your home a place that you love and want people to be a part of as well.

 

When people walk into my home I want them to feel__________?

• Comfortable
• At ease
• Welcomed
• Inspired
• Peaceful
• Loved

 

When people leave my home I want them to say_____________?

• That was such good food
• I felt heard
• I want to have them over to our house
• I love the style of their home

 

What is the posture of my heart right now towards having people over?

• Not in a million years, it scares me to death.
• What will they think of how I live?
• I want to, but I need to get to a better place of feeling comfortable.
• Heck yes! The more the merrier.
• I’d love to have at least one person over for coffee this week.

 

What steps can I take to better be ready (in heart and home) to have people over?

• Hire a housecleaner
• Set the table
• Put the invitation out there
• Practice a recipe you want to serve
• Pray about the condition of your heart

 

I hope you have enjoyed this 5 part series on Loving Your Home Through the 5 Senses. You can start here and follow the links on the bottom left of each post.

Like I said in the Sight post; things, pillows, candles, furniture rearranging, cooking, those things in and of themselves will not bring us joy. They will only bring us temporary happiness. If there is any take away from the these 5 posts it would be that it comes down to our hearts. If our hearts are softened towards inviting people in, then the rest will fall into place. We will begin to see our homes in new ways and our attitudes towards opening our home will begin to shift.