Invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind

“But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.” - Luke 14v13-14

It is lovely to spend time with our dear friends. We go back and forth for dinner, birthday parties, cups of tea, and such. We take turns hosting dinners and such. It is always nice knowing that we are going to take care of each other.

Jesus tells us that our focus should not be on such things. He says that we need to be doing for those who can’t do anything for us when it is their turn. In fact, we should be doing for those who can’t even do for themselves.

We do a lot of spiritual work and feeding. That’s great, but I think we are missing the boat when it comes to doing what Jesus is talking about here. Are we meeting the physical needs of those who really need it?

We need to consider more about what we can do to help “the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind” who can’t do anything for us in return.