Romans 11: 1-2, 11-12, 25-29; Psalm 94; Luke 14: 1, 7-11
“When I thought, ‘My foot is slipping!’ your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.”
On Thursday we looked at the temptations to block God’s lavishing all that God is upon us. We do slip. Paul uses the word “stumble” in his assessment of the Jewish problem. If the stumbling of the Jews “means riches for the world, and if their defeat means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean!” Paul wants everyone included. Jesus teaches that we should take the lowest place at a banquet, “for all who humble themselves will be exalted.”
When have you had the experience of your foot slipping and God’s upholding you? Remember in detail and give thanks. This banquet includes everyone. Do you agree, or should some be excluded? Tell Jesus why or why not. Then listen to him.
Our feet have slipped and we have stumbled into sin. Thank you for your constant forgiveness. Remove judgment from our hearts so that we may enjoy the company of the “least.”