August 30, 2022

“Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:1)

Love this verse from Hebrews for 2 reasons. The first is the basic reminder to be kind to people. Sounds easy, but I find that kindness often gets drummed out by my focused agenda, or the undercurrent of societal division, or a sense of entitlement.

But Glen Campbell said it all in 1971 with his “Try a Little Kindness.”

Well, Glen, we try and we fail. Which is the second reason I like this Hebrews verse. It reminds us that cosmologically speaking, we are not alone. God’s angels (a created order – not people who have died and earned their wings - sorry Clarence!) are among us to help us.

Maybe keep your eyes open today, if you can?

“Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals:Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” (St. Michael and All Angels – BCP)