Merriam-Webster defines welcome as a transitive verb used “to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordially” and “to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of”. If you’re anything like me, you prefer not to be any place where you are not welcomed or wanted (given the events of late, it appears as though the list of places where those with whom I share a similar heritage or similar set of opinions has grown). Its not that I believe everyone is my friend or enjoys my company, however I think of myself as a fairly decent person and appreciate honesty in relationships; if I’m not welcomed to be with you, please let me know and I’ll go where I am. There is 1 place I know where my presence is always wanted and welcomed, with my Creator, the One who loves me more than I love myself (1 John 4:19). Not only am I welcomed into His house, I have been welcomed into His family (Eph. 5:1 & John 3:6). My Creator doesn’t reject me because of my ethnicity because He created me to be who I am and He doesn’t restrict me because of my gender because He crafted my femininity; I am welcomed. But guess what? Not only am I welcomed into His family, so are you. How do I know you’re welcome? Because the one who created me, created you and our Creator welcomes us into fellowship with Him, to talk to Him in prayer and to read about His love for us in His Word. Welcome, warmly and with courtesy invited into the Presence. Sounds like I’m invited to the place where I want to be; have you accepted your invitation? Blessings, Rev. Antoinette
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AuthorRev. Antoinette Gatewood-Sykes, Inspirational Speaker Archives
May 2019
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