The
Banquet
There is an old story I know
told by one of my teachers
a long time ago...
It is a story about a man
Who was preparing a great banquet
And to that banquet he invited him family
friends and neighbours.
friends and neighbours.
When the time came, that the banquet was ready
The man sent out his servant
To let the guest know it was time to come
For everything was now ready.
But each guest began to make excuses,
As to why they could not come.
One said, “I just bought a field and need to go and
see it.”
Another told the servant, “ I just bought some live
stalk
and need to work them.”
And still another said, “ I just got married, so I can
not come.”
The servant returned to his master
And told him all that had transpired.
The man was upset but the lack of courtesy
Of his family, friends and neighbours
And his frustration over took him.
He told his servant…
“Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the
town
Bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the
lame.”
The servant did as his master had asked
And yet there was still room in the banquet hall
So the man told his servant,
“Go out to the roads and country lanes
Make them come in so that my house will be full.
And I tell you this,
Not one of my previously invited guests
Will get a taste of my banquet.”
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This story reflects much of what I see going on around
me in this world.
The busyness of life that takes over…
The worry of there not being enough..money, time etc.
The sense that nurturing relationships
with Spirit, ourselves and others
are not on the top of the priority list.
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In my work I hear many excuses
As to why not to come and feast
at the table of abundance.
These excuses are not lost to me
I have used most of them myself
at one time or another
Eventually,
I came realized I could make the choice
I came realized I could make the choice
to stop making the excuses
And and instead
Choose to live Wholeheartedly.
I do not say this out of criticism of those who make
the excuses
I write this from that place in my heart
that is saddened by the choice to not accept the
invitation.
I am saddened that we are so distracted
With the things that do not last
Instead of investing into things that do…
Things like Love, Community, Heart and Soul.
I know I must be patient
And I also know that time is
“of the essence”
The table awaits for all to take part
And yes that means other things will have to
wait...
and by making the choice to attend
You may even feel some discomfort
lean in on you
from those around you
lean in on you
from those around you
who have their own opinion about what is important.
But I would say...
If your heart has a desire to take part in the
abundance
If you heart has the desire to learn to live
whole-heartly
If you heart is hungry for good nourishment
If your heart is tired of feeling alone and lonely
If your hearts knows there is something more
Then it may be time to take a change and follow it.
Step out of the busy flow of the masses
And seek out your own natural current of life.
There is help along the way
But you must still yourself enough to hear it
You must seek out those who can assist you
You must accept the invitation
And then show up to the banquet
To see exactly what is meant by abundance.
Sometimes these choices need Courage
Sometimes they need Compassion for Self
Sometimes they just need to be Allowed
so you can follow…
Where have you missed the banquet in your life?
When has an invitation come for you,
but you were too busy to show up?
Only you can allow the shift your heart desires…
Love and Light
(story told by Jesus)
