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Hospitality and celebration
The first time I read this verse I was so confronted by Jesus’ response to Martha. Yes, you guessed it – I viewed hospitality as Martha did. I wanted everything to be just right, whether it was a birthday party I was hosting, a meal for friends or the family Christmas gathering. I wanted to do my very best to let people know I loved them by making yummy food and creating a welcoming environment. The only problem was that I would spend all my time setting, serving, and cleaning up, that I missed spending time with people.
The spiritual practice of hospitality has less to do with the environment and has everything to do with taking time to truly see those we host and allow them to see us.
The greatest social epidemic of our time is loneliness, being unseen and unknown. We can start to heal our society by spending time sitting at the feet of Jesus, then allowing ourselves to be seen and known by others and gifting them the same hospitality.
Let’s try it today. Take time with one person. Sit with them, listen without interrupting, look them in their eyes, and let them know they are special.
Written by KATH HENRY
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“The reality is, we are all being formed. However, we are not always conscious of the external and internal influences that are contributing to our transformation as we go along in life.” (Spiritual Formation – Kath Henry). The Bible teaches us that transformation can come through rest, reading the Word, prayer and more – follow along with this plan and let God change you from the inside out!
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