The gospel passage proposed for today's meditation demonstrates the abundant generosity of our God. Attempting to explain what it is like to be invited to sit at the table in heaven, Jesus describes a scene where invitations are issued for guests to attend a banquet, but when the time for the dinner came, those who were invited declined the invitation, choosing instead to concentrate their efforts on other matters (cf Lk 14:15-24).
The wonderful news that is placed before us today is the fact that each of us has received an invitation to the Lord's banquet. We do not know exactly when we will be ushered into the hall, but we know that the time is coming. The question that we must constantly be aware of is whether or not we will be ready and waiting to enter when the meal is ready, or whether we ourselves will be preoccupied with some other matter.
Perhaps we should take stock of our own situation today: knowing that I have been invited to attend the Lord's banquet, is there something else that is preoccupying my thoughts and actions? When the word goes out that the doors to the banquet hall have been thrown open, will I be tied down by some other commitment because I have been focused on things not of God? What concerns preoccupy me? Which ones are focused on God, and can I free myself from any that do not concern Him?
Have a great day.
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