The writer of the letter to the Hebrews gives us some
interesting advice this morning, telling us that we should not neglect
hospitality, from through our hospitality we may unknowingly have entertained
some angels. I think of how Mother
Teresa of Calcutta always thought about serving Jesus in disguise as she
ministered to the poor of India. Then,
the writer of Hebrews tells us to be mindful of prisoners as if we were sharing
their imprisonment. Sometimes through
the difficulty I have had in getting into the prisons to minister to the
prisoners, I feel like I have shared in their imprisonment. Archbishop Sean O’Malley is well-known for
his dedication to prison ministry, which he started as a newly ordained
priest. He had this to say about his
prison ministry: “My presence (with the prisoners) is a signal to them that
they are not forgotten, that they are important to the church, that they are a
part of our family.” I could not have said
it any better than Archbishop O’Malley.
The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews is trying to expound
on the spirit of the Gospels by giving this advice. And if we allow the Holy Spirit to live and
breathe and move within us, this spirit of the Gospels will enter us and grow
within us. The writer of Hebrews
proclaims – The Lord is my helper – I shall not be afraid. May the Lord’s spirit take over our lives –
may it lead us and guide us.
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