How did the dinner go? Were you encouraged through this time and did you feel closer to your neighbors after?

We talked about many things hospitality can do and one last one is it can bring healing. Over the years we had so many deep conversations over dinner that brought healing to people. Sometimes it is the simple act of actually sitting around a table together with other people that brought healing from loneliness and isolation that that person experienced for years. It amazes me how much a little meal can change a person’s life. When you invite someone into your life and you create a safe place for them, they will be open and God can start to bring healing from hurt and lies the enemy placed into their lives. John 21:15-19 shares the story of Jesus and Peter after Peter denied him 3 times. It was right after a meal that Jesus asked him if he loves him. That conversation brought up hurt and shame in Peter because of breaking his promise to Jesus that he would never deny him. But Jesus rebuilds the trust with a few simple questions over a meal. So that time that just started as a meal set up Peter to become the man Jesus would build his church on. So a simple conversation can destroy lies and bring healing.

We want to challenge you to pray that God will use your dinner table to bring healing!

This was the last blog in our Hospitality series even there are many more aspects to look at, but the once we looked at will hopefully help you to move forward!

Hey our friend

I don’t know if you do that sometimes, but look back at your week and look at the things you did and see how god used you. We were amazed in the last week how God was using the giftings he has given us to bless people. We were able to help with financial teachings, with art and with encouragement in different situations. We want to encourage you this week to look at the things you did and see how God used your gifting’s in those!!

Keep doing hospitality and be a blessing to your neighbors and yourself!!

Have a blessed week

Markus and Jen