Reading: Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16
Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured. Let marriage be held in honor by all and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So, we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Reflection We have used one of the verses of today’s scripture during our staff training at camp. “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” This verse helps drive home to summer staff that fact that we should be welcoming to all because we just don’t know to whom we might be sharing God’s love. It's an interesting concept to think about. When we encounter someone we don’t know, we never know exactly who we are in the presence of. I was standing in line recently at a chain restaurant and noticed that the couple in front of me struck up a conversation with a young man in front of them. They seemed to be enjoying the conversation, but I surmised that they just met in line. It was nice to see some positive dialogue between strangers. The verse before our “strangers verse” is “Let mutual love continue.” It always comes back to love, doesn’t it? If we show love, whether it is to those we know or the strangers we meet, we are sharing God with others! --Chad Hershberger Prayer As we entertain angels, guide us in love, O Lord. Guide our deeds, our thoughts, and our words with whomever we meet. May we be hospitable to all we meet. Amen.
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