Entertaining Angels

 A cool thought for today. . .

Genesis 18 tells the Old Testament story of three men who visited Abraham and Sarah to give them the miraculous news that they would have a long-awaited son in their older age.  Abraham wasted no time in welcoming them in, providing them a place to rest, preparing them food, and serving these mysterious men.  So just who were these bearers of good news?  Hebrews 13:2 lets us know that they were angels and the author reminds us to “show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels.” 

When I think of having an opportunity to entertain angels, I feel unworthy, but God may give us that chance any day of the week, completely unaware.  Are we prepared?  Are we living in such a way that if an angel of the Lord came to us today, God would be pleased with our conduct towards that angel?  A convicting, yet humbling possibility. . .a lofty, worthwhile challenge. 

To think that we can cross paths with an angel in disguise, today. . .