December 14, 2010
hmmm…..
Today I am hosting my annual Christmas Open House. My home has been decorated, the punch and cookies are made, and the napkins and plates are ready to go. It gets dark here by 5:30, so we need some bright spots in the early evening this time of year. Besides, it’s a good time to celebrate!
My grandmother had the gift of hospitality. She loved to cook and entertain. At Christmas time, she spent hours in the kitchen baking cookies and candies in hopes of folks stopping by to sample her goodies. I am not sure how many angels she entertained unawares, but she certainly understood the biblical gift of making someone feel at home. And it is a gift. Just like teaching and preaching, hospitality is a gift God gives us to share our love with others.
Our church has the gift of hospitality. Every Sunday after church we host a fellowship hour. We have cookies galore – not the store bought kind. No, our cookies are the best in town and come from some of the very best bakers in the area! You will find a welcoming spirit there and the desire to reach out and share our facilities and our friendship.
In spite of the fact that I love to host parties, I am not sure I have the gift of hospitality. But I do respect and admire that welcoming spirit when I see it. Perhaps you have it, and if you do, don’t hesitate to share it. You might meet some angels and not even know it.
hmmm…..
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