Do not neglect to show hospitality

                  to strangers,

for thereby some have

     entertained angels unawares.

                   Hebrews 13. 2

(Someone once asked Henry Nouwen

           what is ministry.

He replied, "Can you receive people?"

Hospitality is not throwing parties,

     but literally means love of strangers.

You never know how God

                     is profoundly using you,

   by how you love, accept

           and embrace people.

God has strategically appointed

    and positioned us to love others.

Who is on my path today?)

O LORD,

Fill our hearts with Your love

   and open our eyes

   to all those around us.

Help us to not just be aware,

   but ready to respond

with kindness and grace

   an encouraging word,

a welcome mat

       and the porch light on.