PARABLE OF THE GREAT FEAST

When one of the men sitting at the table heard this; he said to Jesus, “How happy are those who will sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God.”  Jesus said to him, “There was once a man who was giving a great feast to which he invited many.  When it was time for the feast, he sent servant to tell his guests, ‘Come, everything is ready!’  But they all began one after another to make excuses.  The first one told the servant, ‘I have bought a field and must go and look at it; please accept my apologies.’  Another one said, ‘I have bought five pairs of oxen and I am on my way to try them out; please accept my apologies.’  Another one said, ‘I just got married, and for that reason I cannot come.’

“The servant went back and told all this to his master.  The master was furious and said to his servant, ‘Hurry out to the streets and alleys of the town, and bring back the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’  Soon the servant said, ‘Your order has been carried out, sir, but there is room for more.’  So the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the country roads and lanes and make people come in, so that my house will be full.  I tell you all that none of those men who were invited will taste my dinner!’”

(Luke 14:15 – 24)

This is the Word of God

Thanks be to the Lord

CHRISTEN SECTION

THE GREAT TAX COLLECTOR- ZACCHAEUS

Long time back in Jericho; Two thousand years ago

Lived a man whose Zacchaeus was name;

Who was rich had status and fame.

Still he lacked peace in his family;

Neither was there love nor joy or unity.

To see Jesus was his plan; but he was a short little man

So he ran ahead to see, and climbed a Sycamore tree.

To see Jesus was his desire;

Burning in him like a jungle fire.

When Jesus reached below the tree there;

He lifted his head and gave a loving stare;

And said to him, “Hurry down!”

For his house was chosen in that town.

For He should stay there that day

To show Zacchaeus the Salvation way.

The people around began to grumble,

But from Father’s will, Jesus did not stumble;

For Zacchaeus was proof for man;

To see God’s love for the sinner clan.

Zacchaeus stood and said to Christ:

“Sir, I’ll return the robbed rights;

To poor I’ll give half my belongings;

To pay back the ones I’m longing.”

Jesus smiled and stood up to say:

“Salvation has come to this house today.”

By giving everything when he did surrender;

Jesus gave peace and threw his sins never to remember;

For the Son of Man came to seek

To save the lost, the humble and the meek.

(Luke 19:1-9)

May the Lord bless you and take care of you. May He be kind and gracious to you. May the Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

With love filled blessings,

Your Sister in Christ