This simple act of invitation is revolutionary to say this to another person, to stay with me. There is space for you here. Sit at my table, be part of our lives. This is not small. That is straight up resistance to what is out there. It is healing. That is the beginning of resurrection. So they invite Jesus in and Jesus stays, and as this stranger to them sits at the table, something happens.

“In our imperfect humanity, in our mortal weakness, we will fail to keep our baptismal promises perfectly. But God is no mortal,

Our job is not to Lord judgment over others, but to be those light bearers in the world, helping others see God’s love and to find Jesus. Some will respond and some will not. As an earlier text says, dust off your feet and move on. Always be in search of those who want to receive the good news.