openyourhome Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. . . Therefore, set aside a room in your house, to which Christ may come; say, “This is Christ’s room; this is set apart for him.” Even if it is very simple, he will not disdain it. Christ goes about “naked and a stranger”; he needs shelter: do not hesitate to give it to him. Abraham received strangers in his own home (Gn 18); his wife took the place of a servant… They did not know that they were receiving Christ, that they were receiving angels. But we, who know that we receive Christ, do show not as much zeal as he did, who thought that he was receiving mere men. — St John Chrysostom . #behospitable #welcomethestranger #invitechrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #fatherabraham #openyourhome

Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. . …