God’s Invitation is a Gift

By. Ptra. Charo Habagat-Quilon (PCha)

📖 Luke 14:13

“But when you give a banquet, invite the blind, the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind and you will be blessed.”

We all know the feeling of being invited – to a dinner, a party or a gathering. We all know the feeling of being in a group where you can experience the blessing of having people that will come alongside with you, in your journey. But Jesus shows us something deeper. In the Kingdom of God, the table is not just for us and to those who are familiar, but those who are not yet belong.

Sometimes, God brings someone new, someone quiet, alone or standing at back after service. What are we going to do? Jesus’ invitation is radical. Yes, it is good that we are enjoying fellowship with our closest friends, with people that we are comfortable with, but God desire is that, all the people that He brings to us will also experience what you are experiencing right now. Regardless of who they are. This is what Jesus did for us – He invited us to His Kingdom when we had nothing offer Him.

Let us reach out to them. Let is invite them as God invited us.

💭 Reflection: Is there someone God has placed near you – maybe in church, at work, or in school – that you have seen but have not reach out to? Will you invite them, so that they can also experience the gift of being in a fellowship?

🙏🏼 Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving us the gift of invitation and for giving us a seat at Your table even when I have nothing to offer. Help me Lord, to open my eyes to those people that You’re bringing into our church so we could also invite them. Give us also the courage to reach out to them without hesitation and with the motivation of love that comes from you.

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