“Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I now have a wife, so I can’t come.’ “The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ After the servant had done this, he reported, ‘There is still room for more.’ So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full. For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’” Luke 14:16-24 NLT
Famous plays a game with me most times I walk into the bathroom. While my back is turned he sneaks in and grabs a wash cloth from a basket on the floor knowing I will come looking for it and will praise him for anticipating my needs. For him, it is a part of a ritual in our daily life together. But for me, the simple game symbolizes much more. It is a reminder that God has sent me to invite others to the great banquet which is being prepared. Famous helps me to be prepared to go out into the world putting my best “face” forward.
I could make excuses to my four-legged butler and say, “I do not have time to wash and think about those things.” I could ignore him completely and hope he would get tired of the game. But even though it may take a few extra steps to follow Famous and retrieve the missing cloth and reward his service, my blessing is the receiving of a reminder of my purpose for the day.
Help me to serve all people today, knowing some will accept and some will refuse. But no one will know if I do not share the good news.
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