Comments on: Welcoming Christ – Lectio Divina

By: GLENDA CHILDERS

GLENDA CHILDERS — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:27:27 +0000

Hospitality is such an important part of my life . . .but I hadn't thought about Christ being hospitable to me.

Fondly,
Glenda

By: Phather Phil Malmstrom

Phather Phil Malmstrom — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:06:50 +0000

Beautiful prayer Jean. Funny enough, I always feel so welcome when I visit you here... :-)

Have a Blessed Day Dear Lady!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:08:51 +0000

Jeanie, I must say the Lord has helped you do ALL those things. A great perspective on that verse, I really like it.

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:55:16 +0000

I continue to linger with the word Hospitality and think I will post on it one more time. Colleen reminded me of how important it is with the Benedictines and that lead me to review some reading. look for Tuesday post on this.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:33:19 +0000

I needed this. Being a Benedictine oblate, hospitality is one of the charisms and I often fall short. Also a a church secretary, I need to be hospitable. Again I fall short. I need Jesus to help me and I need to ask for His help more instead of trying to do it all myself. Thanks for the reminder!

By: Brandee Shafer

Brandee Shafer — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:07:53 +0000

What a beautiful prayer! Thank you for sharing.

By: Michelle DeRusha@Graceful

Michelle DeRusha@Graceful — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:33:44 +0000

This is the same reading, and similar thoughts on hospitality, that I enjoyed hearing at my friend Deidra’s (Jumping Tandem) church this morning. The pastor, her husband, preached an awesome sermon on “radical hospitality” that just knocked my socks off. And you have driven the point home nicely with this piece, Jean — thank you!

By: Lisa Marie

Lisa Marie — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:05:31 +0000

I needed this reminder. My daughter, 7 year old grandson, and their dog have been staying with me until they close on their new house. I do come home from work a little grumbly some days, when the house is a shambles. I will remember to welcome them, (and all the neighborhood kids that have a new friend!) as if i was welcoming Jesus 🙂

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:40:59 +0000

Your comments reminded me how often I do let the preparations, anxieties and busyness of getting ready for guests drain me of energy to enjoy and welcome them. I lean too much on MY energy and not the Holy Spirit…mmmm, another lesson to learn and relearn…

By: Amy Sullivan

Amy Sullivan — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:29:14 +0000

Yes, yes! May I do all of these things.

We just had guests, and I was thinking about all the preparations that went into that as I was reading. How often do I prepare my heart and my life the same way I prepare for visitors.

Thanks for this post.

By: Shanda

Shanda — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:58:24 +0000

I love this. This list is truely the desire of my heart but I often let my tiredness and negativity take over. I’m going to copy this and keep it where I can look over it often. Thank you.