Daily Gratitude Year 6- Day 140: Today, I am grateful for a place at the table. Remember as a kid you had your place at the table? And in your own home, it is likely everyone has a spot. In large families, we can tell who is missing by an empty chair. In small families, we are still creatures of habit.
I love this reminder of our God's unfailing love for us in this quote.
"Your health can be taken and your money stole - but your place at God's table is permanent." -Max Lucado
Our time on earth can have difficulties, but our God promises that he will never leave us our forsake us. He does not abandon his children. Through His infinite, matchless grace, we are gifted with a place at the table.
I am a fan of round tables that make conversations easier and feel inviting. Jesus disciples would fuss at times about who would sit next to Jesus, as it was thought to be an important place. Jesus reminds them to be careful setting up the expectation to be in the best spot.
"When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table."
-Luke 22:14
“So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.”
-Matthew 20:16
He doesn't want us to fret about positions of prestige. He wants us to love our neighbors as ourselves and to never forget that His love and sacrifice earned us a place at the table.
Today, I am grateful for a place at the table.
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