Hospitality

My Bible reading this morning focused on hospitality – “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling” (1 Peter 4:9). It reminded me of the times I’ve grumbled about entertaining friends for an evening because of the pressure I’ve put on myself for the flat to be spotless. I thought about one of my sisters, a busy working mum with five children, whose house is rarely tidy but who is always a pleasure to visit because she is so warm and welcoming. Do my worries about the look of my home diminish the welcome my friends find there? Definitely food for thought.