The Table

I took this picture when Brent's parents came to visit us a couple of weeks ago and we were all sitting down to enjoy a meal together. It made me think about the whole idea of sitting at the table with friends or family and the feeling you have when you know you are wanted. We were at a church function last Friday and there looked to be no place to sit as we came in with our food. Some friends saw us and motioned for us to join them. There looked to be no room at the table to me, but somehow with some creative rearranging, they made room for us to sit. That is such a wonderful feeling, isn't it? God provides that for us every day. In the bible He brings that same analogy of being invited to sit at the table. I am thankful for that opportunity.

Luke 14:9-11

" and he who invited you and him come and say to you, ‘Give place to this man,’ and then you begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”