This is the kind of church we could enjoy. If only the church were more like some of the parties we attend instead of being so boring or even depressing. And it is clear that the King or God according to Jesus really wants people to come to the party in a bad way. The king even sends mail messengers to follow up on the printed invitations that were sent out a month ago. Imagine the trouble and expense of this ruler who has mail messengers ringing door bells and handing persons a telegram.
Some people do turn down the invitation.
Imagine turning down an invitation from Queen Elizabeth or Hilary Clinton or Ricky Martin or the Pope or Billy Graham or Bill Gates or Celine Dione or Harrison Ford or Jennifer Lopez or Bill Cosby or Aletha Franklin. No, we are unable to attend, decides to make one last try. How many hosts or hostesses would be willing to receive a no response and make another phone call pleading that the party just won t be the same without you and here is the wonderful menu and the great entertainment. It would mean so much to us. That is really swallowing pride and being vulnerable as a host or hostess.