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b'Flames danced atop golden candelabras, reflecting light from crystal goblets. The marble table was laden with exotic fruits, slices of cheese, and steaming mounds of something that filled the room with a heavenly, mouth-watering scent. The Master smiled and stretched his arms wide. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153It is ready! Invite them in.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d The servant bowed his head in joyful eagerness, then rushed out to do his Master\\u2019s bidding.\\nBut later, the servant entered his Master\\u2019s home, a look of bewilderment etched on his face. The Master looked up with eyes of a knowing sorrow, tinged with anger. The servant spilled out each excuse that had been uttered by those who were graciously invited. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Master, why? Have they not been waiting all their lives and then some for this very banquet? And now, to shun your most bountiful invitation\\u2026I do not understand.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nThe Master\\u2019s eyes blazed with conviction. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Go! Invite all the people to my banquet!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d The servant paused on his way out the door. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Good Master\\u2014all?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d He replied, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Yes! Invite those who are poor, who cannot walk, who are blind\\u2026Search the main and the back roads, leave no stone unturned\\u2014I want my house to be full!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d The servant\\u2019s face split into a wide grin and he bowed low. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153As you wish, Master.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d He made ready to leave. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153And one more thing.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Master\\u2019s softened voice compelled the servant to turn around. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Tell them to come as they are.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nSoon, laughter rang out from the open windows of the Master\\u2019s house. If you were to glimpse inside, it might be shocking. Reclining around a table, some dressed in rags, many rather unsavory and broken-looking people enjoyed a banquet with the Master. No matter their status, their dress, their past mistakes, their current physical ailments, their addictions and scars\\u2014the Master had invited them in with open arms.\\nIf you were to listen closely, you might hear praise pouring from the servant\\u2019s lips. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Ah, yes, my Master! Is he not the most generous and kind? He sees the need and meets it. He looks beyond the outward appearance and focuses on the heart. He cares for those who are sick and downtrodden and opens his arms to those who are poor. He has made a way for all to come in!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d \\u2022 Savannah Coleman\\n\\u2022 This story is based on a parable Jesus told in Luke 14 when He was eating at a religious leader\\u2019s house and had just healed someone. What sticks out to you in this story (or the parable)? \\n\\u2026the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him. Romans 10:12 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.70|Rom.15.13'