“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40
“I saw a stranger yesterde ‘en.
I put food in the eating place,
drink in the drinking place,
music in the listening place,
and in the sacred name of the Triune
He blessed myself and my house,
my cattle and my dear ones,
and the lark said in her song
often, often, often,
goes Christ in the stranger’s guise.”
Celtic Rune of Hospitality in Celtic Daily Prayer (New York: Harper Collins, 2002) 366-367.
Today is day 10 of my Covid journey and the worst is behind me, thank the LORD.
If often, often, often Christ disguises himself as needy, undeserving, and irresponsible people who are desperate for help, what is our rhythm for showing hospitality to them?
Hospitality is not so much giving handouts that create dependencies or even hand ups that build disciples. Hospitality is making margin for others. Notice the Celtic Rune suggests food in the eating place, drink in the drinking place, and even music in the listening place. How might we in our homes and churches create and resource such places in a welcoming way?
I want to honor my wife, Jenni, today. It’s her birthday. I am thankful for how she always thinks of the needs of others and creates margin for people. One of the many traits I love about her!