Inviting others to the table ushers Jesus’ life and love into our homes. I think that’s why Jesus showed up to so many tables. It’s why Jesus invited himself to the table of a chief tax collector and the tax collector received him so joyfully. Sharing a meal at the table naturally leads to intimacy. Eating in front of someone is, by nature, a vulnerable act. When we create a space for people to open their mouths, they just might do something more than eat. They just might open their hearts too. In many ways, the fork is the most widely used and unrecognized microphone.
