The beautiful servant was dressed in all white at Sunday lunch; her shoes, skirt, even her head dress was all white. It was obvious that she was not a nurse, but was in some other kind of official attire. Her apparel captivated my attention so I asked her why she was dressed as such. "I am a door keeper" she stated. I open the door for all the people coming in and out of the church. As I listened to this Godly lady explain her role, it became apparent to me that she loved Her Lord and loved the church. She loved her role in welcoming people to God's house. What she did not know was that instantly I was impressed as I listened to her talk about how everyday, she strives be a "door opener" for folk who need Jesus.
Does everyone who darkens that literal door of the church walk through another time? Not all will receive the Lord and return for discipleship. However, each day we have the opportunity to open the door to Jesus and discipleship by a lifestyle of hospitality and grace. One of the things I noticed about this beautiful woman of God was that she did not speak as one who pushes the door open forcing her way in to another's life, but that she stands inviting and ready to open her life's door to others.
Our Lord offers us salvation, but his invitation is also one of fellowship and daily grace. Jesus challenges us to prayer, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Furthermore, Jesus encourages "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me."
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