October 28

Luke 14-15
Jesus offers a parable to demonstrate that those who choose to humble themselves will be exalted.  He gives advice to His hearers that those who choose a lowly seat at the table will be honored when the host tells them to take a better seat.  My wife and I have often discussed our different ways of looking at life.  I tend to not have high expectations from life.  Then, when those expectations are met, I’m not disappointed.  However, most of the time my low expectations are exceeded, so I am very happy.  On the other hand, she tends to have high expectations.  Since, a large part of the time, life doesn't meet those expectations, she is disappointed.  Over the years she is beginning to come around to my point of view.  However, given the Lord’s advice in today’s reading, it isn’t my point of view at all.  Rather, it belongs to the Lord!