Tuesday: Sharing a Meal or Communal Activity
September 23
- Scripture: Romans 12:13 — “Practice hospitality.”
- Reflection: So many scriptures take place around shared meals and experiences. Again and again, hospitality becomes the language of connection. Joining others for meals and events then cultivates community. It reminds us that Jesus fed and healed people, before he concerned himself with their spiritual beings. He started with the fundamentals of the body and its wellbeing, and then addressed people’s deeper emotional, psychological and spiritual needs. Connection can begin with simple acts and shared experiences.
How do you connect with others during the day and week? - Spiritual Practice: Reach out to another person today. If possible, meet in person and share a meal or a walk or another experience. Otherwise, reach out by phone, or through correspondence, or social media. Send a photo, share an article, offer an inspirational thought, or recall a shared memory.
Song:
- People Help the People by Birdy: https://youtu.be/OmLNs6zQIHo?si=wYmC9CGW28j6TKf8
- Someone Like You by Adele: https://youtu.be/hLQl3WQQoQ0?si=ZvQ39rRLL8mkvBnZ
The art of feeding, it turns out, is not about pushing ‘one more bite’ into someone’s mouth, however healthy the food. Nor is it about authoritarian demands to abstain from all treats. It is about creating a mealtime environment where those eating are free to develop their own tastes, because all the choices on the table are real, whole food. ― Bee Wilson
Sept 23 Daily Devotional