"Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!"
- Hebrews 13:2
You never know who might show up in your doorway or for dinner. Abraham once saw the Lord and two angels heading toward his tent (Genesis 18:1-3). His immediate response? Sarah, it’s time to whip together your finest feast, for we have some VIPs that deserve a heaping portion of hospitality! (Genesis 18:5-8).
For Abraham, it became increasingly clear that he was entertaining angels (and the Lord). The aged patriarch was surprised to learn from the Lord that he would be a daddy—made possible by God’s divine power (Genesis 18:10,14).
Taking Abraham’s example of being hospitable and compassionate to the next level, Jesus said, “I was a stranger, and you invited Me into your home. . . . I was sick, and you cared for Me. I was in prison, and you visited Me” (Matthew 25:35-36). Driving it home, He proclaimed, “[What] you did . . . to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to Me!” (Matthew 25:40).
Remember, when you show kindness to that awkward person or give selflessly to those in need, you just might be entertaining angels—perhaps even the Lord Himself!
