“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a
multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to
one another without grumbling.” 1 Peter 4:9-10.
Doesn’t that sound like such peaceful advice? Love one another and be
hospitable, but how many of us do that? Do we have all the best of intentions
but hold back our hospitality because of a messy house, not enough time, or just not enough energy?
Becky taught us a humbling lesson on opening our hearts and
homes in a way that’s more than entertaining and making sure everything is just
right. Based on the book A Life That Says Welcome by Karen Ehman,
she focused in on how we can let our lives be a channel to God for those around
us. It doesn’t take a warm cooked dinner
in your home to let someone know you are there and that they are loved.
It’s showing genuine love and respect to your
husband or significant other, it’s smiling at the stranger in the grocery
store, it’s praying for a friend, it’s any act of love and hospitality that
refreshes someone spiritually and physically.
Becky also made an important note that you cannot offer hospitality to
others unless you are completely at home with yourself.
So let’s work on our actions and good deeds; say “Hi” and
smile to people, be polite to your family, send a “I’m thinking of You” card in
the mail. You just might be the channel
to God that that person needed.
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