Hospitality (2)

In May 2012 I blogged on the matter of hospitality, mostly on the truth side of "hospitality." The blog is on this link: http://palmeichung.blogspot.in/2012/05/hospitality.html

Though I am well aware of the truth, I could not really practice it. Viewing my contribution in the church-life on the cherishing side of shepherding in human care, I feel I am an utter failure. This is one of the area I feel I need to improve a lot. And I wanted to fare well in this matter. I have been observing how other saints gave hospitality and how they practically did it. I did admire them and have been hoping that one day I may as well be able to do the same.

The Lord is good. Recently he gave me an opportunity to serve saints from abroad, different saints, coming at different times, almost in a sequence; everything time more service than the one before, including time, money and energy spent. O it was a great blessing and joy to be able to serve the saints and give the best hospitality within my capacity.

Never did I think I could ever give hospitality, but praise the Lord, the Lord graced me this time to do it! With whatever the Lord blessed me with, money, time and energy, I just poured it out for the saints expecting nothing in return, and not even bothering to exposed myself, to spend and be spent for the saints. O what a blessing!

May the Lord broaden my heart and enlarge my capacity even more. The Lord's blessings were very instant. The first visit of the saints impressed me with many life-lessons and has been perfecting me in my area of service; the second visit blessed me with a trustful fellowship in the Body for the Body - more blending and building, and the third visit equipped me with practical services to the point of giving up my personal interest and serve the saints. These indeed are blessings in disguise. The inner joy and peace is inexplicable. 

Paul put it well when he wrote:

Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality. Romans 12:13

Do not forget hospitality, for through this some, without knowing it, have entertained angels. Romans 12:13

Lord, make me such a one--pursuing hospitality.