Luke 10:38-42
Hospitality and friendship feature in today’s Gospel.
Martha and Mary welcomed Jesus into their home at Bethany. He enjoyed their friendship and hospitality. They deeply appreciated his presence and friendship.
Perhaps today we can focus on Christ’s friendship and presence in our lives. To ask for the grace of his healing presence and reassurance.
Christ wants to connect with us. In our heart of hearts, we want to connect with him.
But sometimes there maybe something preventing us from opening the home of hearts to him?
Christ’s welcome and hospitality towards us knows no bounds. Let’s take a moment to sit at his feet
as Mary of Bethany did and give thanks for the welcome he extends to us and rest for a while in his presence.
This week’s song is taken from ‘Truly Blessed’ and is called ‘All Are Welcome Here’.
All Are Welcome Here
All are welcome here
All are welcome here
Christ invites us as we are.
All are welcome here.
Our weakness and our pain
Our sorrows and our shame
Christ invites us each by name
All are welcome here
In this place there is no room for judgement
In this place there is no room to condemn
We are all on this journey together
Welcome in, Welcome in
Our troubles and our cares
Our failings through the years
Christ desires to calm our fears
All are welcome here
Despite what some may say
Despite what some may do
Christ is standing at the door
And his welcome is true
In this place there is no room for judgement…
All are welcome here…..