A summer wedding in Seattle, what a perfect excuse for a mini vacation! Plans were made and plane tickets were purchased.  We are all set!

It was 21 days before the big day, and hubby started asking a few specifics about the wedding. They were normal questions like dress code, location, and registry. I only knew the location. I just ‘assumed’ the other things were ‘the norm’ for weddings. Wear a nice outfit, and they probably don’t have a registry since they are marrying in their 40’s.  (You know what they say about assuming?) This was not a confident enough answer for my hubby.

Several months prior, when the invitation arrived, I had a stroke of brilliance! I took a photo of the invite. That way if the paper copy ever got misplaced, we had a back up safety. Genius, mamas, right? Instead of rummaging around to find the tangible invite, I confidently shared the photo with hubby.  “See, no other details,” I proudly proclaimed.  Being married to me now for over 20 years, hubby knew to press a little harder.  “There has to be more details”. He asked me to retrieve the paper invitation. I happily agreed because I knew I was right.

The paper invitation was in the exact spot I remember placing it for safekeeping. So far so good! There’s nothing wrong with my memory.  I pulled the invite out and made sure there weren’t any miscellaneous pieces attached, there were not. Again, nothing wrong with my memory.  A smile crept across my face. I was eager to trek back upstairs with my tangible proof. I was right!

I turned to face the bedroom, ready to start up the stairs; satisfaction was radiating from every pore on my face. Suddenly I stopped mid step, I had an urge to turn the invitation over. So I did. Mamas!!! THERE WAS A FULL BACKSIDE to the invitation. It contained a wedding website, online registry, a stinkin’ URL code even!!   Not a single detail was withheld. Could this bride have been more organized?

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Has this ever happened to you mamas? Do you assume you are right? Are you confident that you always know the answer? Do you ever just stop listening? This misguided confidence can spill over into all areas of life. Need an example? What is your reaction when I say: JESUS?  What first comes to mind? What do you think you know about Jesus? Do you really believe Jesus loves you? That He died on a cross for you? We all know from the time we are little; Christmas celebrates Jesus’ birthday and Easter His resurrection.  We have heard all this, but have we really been listening?

Mamas, do you know where your Jesus invitation is? Did you know there is a backside? It has your very own personal invite? Jesus died for sin; He died for your sins and mine. He paid a debt we could never satisfy. Are you feeling an urge to turn your Jesus invitation over and read the backside? Have you RSVP’d?

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I returned upstairs, amused at my misguided confidence. I had my confession prepared for hubby. I was wrong. I entered the room, flipped the invitation over, and shared the backside. That invitation had all the right answers, I did not.

(For more information about your Jesus invite, please go to my “Need a Best Friend” page of this website.)