Luke 6:38 ...give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.

Remember learning about root words? The root word for hospitality is hospital. originally derived from the Latin word hospes. At its core, hospitality means caring for the needs of others.

In digging a bit deeper, we must ask ourselves if we hoard hospitality for those with whom we already feel comfortable or if we are willing to break out of our comfort zones and welcome those who are different, or even difficult. After all, everyone has the need to feel respected and cared for.

The greatest gift we have ever received is Christ, born to be our Savior. It was a gift for everyone, not just a chosen few. Hospitality rooted in love is a gift. Not a tangible gift that can be unwrapped, but one that gets internalized and lasts well beyond the moment. It's not accidental - it's intentional, and it's filled with blessings. For it is in giving that we also receive.

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