Luke 14:15-24
One of those at table with Jesus said to him, "Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God." He replied to him, "A man gave a great dinner to which he invited many. When the time for the dinner came, he dispatched his servant to say to those invited, 'Come, everything is now ready.' But one by one, they all began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, 'I have purchased a field and must go to examine it; I ask you, consider me excused.' And another said, 'I have purchased five yoke of oxen and am on my way to evaluate them; I ask you, consider me excused.' And another said, 'I have just married a woman, and therefore I cannot come.' The servant went and reported this to his master. Then the master of the house in a rage commanded his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in here the poor and the crippled, the blind and the lame.' The servant reported, 'Sir, your orders have been carried out and still there is room.' The master then ordered the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedgerows and make people come in that my home may be filled. For, I tell you, none of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.'"
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for men who struggle with being a father and a husband, that they learn what it is like to be a father and a husband from God, who is our Father and our Groom.
It's harder to follow God and to pay attention to Him when we're busy. We can be wrapped up in so many good things, but if those good things take you away from being with Our Lord, then it is of Satan and it must be rebuked.
We all want to evangelize and spread the Gospel message to this world that needs it. Before we can even go forth into the world to evangelize, though, we must be living the Gospel message, and this begins with where you stand with God. If God is calling you and you are too busy to be with Him, then you are too busy. We must remain obedient to Him alone.
God calls us into communion with Him because of His great love for us. He will never force us to dine with Him. In the end, it is our decision alone to be with Him. If you are like me, and you are too wrapped up in work, here is an invitation to come and rest in Him. Take care and God Bless.
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