There is a hymn, one that i would dare to say as my favorite at any given time. I mean we all have our favorite hymns: for some it is always Soon and Very Soon. for some of us, it's seasonal, ranging from O Come O Come Emmanuel to Jesus Christ is Risen Today. For some of us our favorite falls under the "oldie but goodie" like Amazing Grace
There is one song that no matter the season, no matter the readings, no matter where I am in the world-- if we sing it at church it will always brighten my day. Sometimes, it is so 'overplayed' that it seems cliche. But it still makes me smile. The song I am talking about is Table of Plenty by Dan Schutte
Come to the feast of heaven and earth!
Come to the table of plenty!
God will provide for all that we need,
Here at the table of plenty
O come and sit at my table,
where saints and sinners are friends.
I wait to welcome the lost and lonely
to share the cup of my love.
O come and eat without money;
come to drink without price.
My feast of gladness will feed your spirit
with faith and fullness of life.
My bread will ever sustain you
through days of sorrow and woe.
My wine will flow like a sea of gladness
to flood the depths of your soul.
I think in music, so when i first read the readings for today (at the above link, take a few minutes to read through them) all i could think about was this song.
Today I pray that I am welcoming to all others to Jesus' table; The one who provides for us and asks us to provide to others. Advent, as a season of waiting, asks us to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus, the coming of the Kingdom. essentially the coming of the Feast. I pray that today I can be welcoming amongst my waiting. Advent is the gathering around the table. It is the Host asking us to find our places, and in sitting down, we see that we might be sittingby the less desirable guests. When I would rather sit with my friends, I pray that I remember that the Host has invited me to join in this feast together. Advent is the ultimate anticipation before the Host calls for the feast to be served.
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