My husband, Robert, and I looked at one another. We wondered where did that come from? What made Todd think about "hospitality"? "DAD" knew he could handle this one. (Because it wasn't about..... sex.)
Robert answered, "Todd.... It's when you're hungry and someone gives you food. It's when you're cold and someone gives you clothes."
Todd, feeling like he totally understood his father's definition, replied, ...
"So.....
...hospitality is when you're itchy and someone gives you Monkey Butt powder?"
We cracked up. LOL
Not too sure about Todd's view on hospitality. But Jesus did speak about it. He encouraged us to be hospitable. To be a servant. To help the widows and orphans. To love others.
Romans 12:13 "...distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."
"Christian hospitality differs from social entertaining. Entertaining focuses on the host: The home must be spotless; the food must be well prepared and abundant; the host must appear relaxed and good natured. Hospitality, by contrast, focuses on the guest, their needs...whether for a place to stay, nourishing food, a listening ear, or acceptance...are the first importance. Hospitality can happen in a messy home, it can happen around a dinner table where the main dish is canned soup. It can even happen while the host and the guest are doing chores together. Don't be afraid to offer hospitality just because you are too tired, too busy, or not wealthy enough to entertain."*
Some of the best memories I've had with friends are when we ate whatever I found left over in the refrigerator. Go ahead. Start opening your heart. Your home. Your refrigerator. Your wallet.
Maybe....
...Just maybe....
...someone may be itchy....do what Todd would.
Give them... Monkey Butt powder. :)
* Life Application Bible footnote
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