Excuses

"Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God." (Lk 14:15).  Despite this happy prospect, Jesus went on to explain how people made excuses not to attend.  Human nature seems to be like that:  Something precious is offered to us, and we turn away to the paltry. Jesus doesn't force us, but we shortchange ourselves.  Free Will.  What we turn down, he offers to others.  May we have the wisdom, and, if necessary, the guts, to accept the invitation that comes our way...daily we are asked to attend the feast which might mean giving  up and old habit, or something we cherish, but in the end no comparison to a seat in the Kingdom.
Bro. Rene