Last week we talked about hindrances. Were you able to address some in your life and then to start overcome them. It’s a process and it takes time but it’s worthied!!

This week and the next few weeks we want to talk about hospitality and the importance of it. So when we moved to our apartment one thing that was important for us was to get to know our neighbors. We started it off with a big birthday party to which about 40 people came. Our place was so full, but everyone had a great time and connected with each other. With that event we meet a lot of people which then after we invited over for dinner, because we really wanted to get to know them better. At the beginning we were worried that our place was too small or our food not fancy enough, but the reality was different. All people that came over felt blessed and were encouraged that we invited them. it didn’t matter that our place was small or our food was not like Michelin Star Grade, what mattered was that we had an open and inviting home. Out of all the hospitality we did over the years many wonderful friendships were formed by which we are really blessed.

I also get reminded of the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19.1-10) when Jesus asks him to come over to his house for dinner and how he instantly invited him in. There was no time for much preparation or doing big things. No, he just opened his home and was blessed. What about if Jesus wants to bless you through your neighbors and bless them through you just by opening your house for hospitality? Would it not be awesome to host a dinner and get a lifelong friendship out of it?

We want to challenge you to invite one of your neighbors over this week for dinner! You can do it!!!

Hey our friend

We hope you are doing really great!! Jen and I feel honored to know that you read our blog and hopefully it inspires and encourages you! Our week here in San Francisco was great. We hosted a game night at our house which was a blast. Often we don’t even get to play games and just end up socializing with each other. Our prayer is that every person that comes will feel the love of God through us and leave encouraged and hopeful. Often we see people leaving more hopeful.

Keep praying this week for your neighbors that they see hope and pray for your dinner that God will really encourage you and your neighbors through it!!

Have a blessed week

Markus and Jen