The Humble See the Humble: Take it to the Streets

The Humble See the Humble: Take it to the Streets

In Luke 14, Jesus went to a Pharisees’ home to eat. After observing them he told three dinner stories which surely gave them indigestion. “Don’t take best seats for yourself. Don’t invite people for what they will return to you. Don’t invite the proud and full who will make excuses for why they don’t respond. But go to people in need, humble and hungry."

If our group, our heart, our garden seems closed, Jesus gave us the antidotes: humble ourselves until we see and connect with the humble and needy. Go give to new people without thought of what they will give you back. Best way to work up an appetite is to do some hard work. Exchange mercy and love for judgment and negativity.

Jesus was a street preacher. Most of what we celebrate in church didn’t happen in church. He was interacting with people where the conditions of need and hunger were present. He even called his disciples from where they were working not attending.

To reach new people we have to meet new people. Otherwise we start noticing negative things about the same people around us (familiarity breeds contempt) instead of getting with people who don’t have what we all have. Then they are interesting to us and we are of interest to them. HUNGER

To refresh appreciation for what you have, go share with someone who doesn’t have it instead of comparing your knowledge with people who all seem to have the same thing.

Luke 14:21-23 Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.' 22And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.' 23And the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.

All Saints Day: remember Christian martyrs. Pray for the persecuted church. Remember those in prison as if it was you. Pray for those on mission. Be on mission by living the Incarnation of Jesus Christ among those who need to see the Word made flesh.