Where am I sitting?
Are you kidding me, I’ve known him for years. He and I go way back. I was expecting this invite from the time I read the news on Facebook. Sure I haven’t spoken to him for a little bit, but look at that seat on that table with all the sparkling wine. That spot looks ideal for me. I’m sure he won’t mind. After all I did for him, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect him to let me have that place.
I’ve had a long day, it’s been a tiring ceremony, but he and I are friends. I’ve done a lot for that guy and being there, right at that table, I’ll be really close to where the action is. I’ll get served sooner and can take a load off my feet. I’m sure I won’t be standing on anyone’s toes or messing up the arrangements.
I’d certainly prefer to be up there closer to the good stuff than having to wait all the way back there in those tables. Wowsers, when will they ever get served. I bet they get the leftovers warmed up. I’ll just head away from those tables and closer to that one right by him. I’m sure he won’t mind.
What’s that, Jesus?
When you are invited to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the seat of honour. What if someone who is more distinguished than you has also been invited? The host will come and say, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then you will be embarrassed, and you will have to take whatever seat is left at the foot of the table!
Instead, take the lowest place at the foot of the table. Then when your host sees you, he will come and say, ‘Friend, we have a better place for you!’ Then you will be honoured in front of all the other guests. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (Luke 14:8-11)
Say what? Sit where? Are you for real? Nobody does that, Jesus. Have you seen those seats and those meals? Come on, Jesus, you can’t be serious, are you? Are you?
Jesus?
Jesus???
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So who would I invite?
Definitely my parents and siblings. Then I’d invite that guy because he’s been good to me and after all he invited me to his thing. I’d definitely invite that couple, they are so generous. Can’t forget inviting those folks who I enjoyed going out with back in the day.
Then I’d invite those folks who put on that massive spread last summer. Speaking of which remembering that great barbecue that I went to the other week, I would definitely invite some of the folks who turned up to that. It was a great time.
What’s that Jesus?
“When you put on a luncheon or a banquet, don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbours. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.” (Luke 14:12-14)
Say what? Invite who?
You must be joking, right. What’s the point in having all of those types of people stinking up the joint? Maybe you’re being metaphorical with this. Perhaps you’re just talking about the spiritually crippled people, the sort that have that big front yard. Or those really metaphorically blind folks who have those massive plasma screens in their own rooms with the jacuzzi. That’s who you mean, right? Those folks, right?
Jesus?
Jesus????
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Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
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