For the Love of Us All

THE LATCH IS ON THE INSIDE

In the 22^nd chapter

Of Saint Matthew’s Gospel

Jesus again---tells us a story

He tells us

That the Kingdom of God

Is like a wedding banquet

How many of you

Like going to the weddings

Of your relatives or friends

Getting all dressed up in your Sunday best

Having a fancy dinner

Listening to music

Just having an evening of fun and relaxation

I know I do

So Jesus sends his servants out

To invite everyone to the wedding

But they all decided to do other things

They even kill the servants

And the king becomes enraged

The Kingdom of God

Is like that

There is an open invitation to us all

So the King sends out his servants again

And they bring in everyone they could find

Both good and bad off the streets

“But when you give a banquet

Invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind

And you will be blessed

Although they cannot repay you

You will be repaid

At the Resurrection

Of the righteous”                                                        Luke 14 13 & 14

So always remember

We are invited in to God’s Kingdom

We are ALL chosen by God

Whether or not we accept this invitation

Or not

Is up to us

THE LATCH IS ON THE INSIDE

Robert P. Wallman

5-11-11