Article Tools
- Text Size
- Add a comment (0)
- Print this article
- Email this article
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:20). To me, these words of Jesus describe what we are all trying to do during Advent. Spiritually, we wait, anticipate, and open the door wider for the coming of the King.
Advent also prepares us to throw open the door in a more literal way—by showing hospitality. The whole season is filled with opportunities to invite people into our homes and treat them as we would treat Christ. We try to see Jesus in them. And despite our flaws and quirks, we pray they will see Jesus in us.
My husband and I once invited a young family to have dinner with us. We enjoyed chatting with them as we left church each Sunday and decided it would be nice to really meet them, beyond making small talk.
Second Thoughts. But inviting someone to your home can be daunting—especially when the only thing you know about them is based on a brief encounter after Mass. I hung up the phone, and a wave of worry washed over me.…
The full article is available to subscribers only
Access all articles, daily meditations and readings, as well as special resources, by becoming a subscriber. View subscription options.
Special Offer: 2 week free web-only trial subscription. Sign up now.
Existing Print & Web-Only Subscribers: Login for full access.