Making Room
How are you doing? That is one of the questions of the day, week, month, months. Every day I am inspired by the ways I see people making room for others through their creativity and through technology.
I smiled as I watched on the news the story of the 5-year old whose classmates were able to shout happy birthday to him from their parent’s cars as they drove by his house at the designated time, honked their horns and flashed greeting signs. The birthday boy stood on his porch and squealed with delight at each honk! His classmates made room for him.
During Lent we make room. That’s what Jesus did. He made room for everyone. He kept inviting people in from all walks of life and sent us the message that there is always room around God’s table.
And in that spirit, I recorded a video of me reading a story about how everywhere Jesus went, people wanted to be near him. Some were sick, some were lonely, some were hungry and some were angry, etc. They needed many things but Jesus never turned them away. While the video is meant for kids, the message is universal for all ages.
Jesus said: “Let them come. Everyone is welcome. The kingdom of God is like a great feast. All kinds of people will come to it from every place and time.”
With God’s Blessings,
Patti Boerger
Director of Childcare at Holy Comforter
