Loving and Serving His Word - Daily Readings for Inspiration and Growth

Reading for July 19

Lavishing Lebanese

by Dave Quintana - Servants of the Word

Lebanon is one of my favourite places. While it is hard to outdo it for physical beauty, what I really love in Lebanon are the people and the culture. I think that what I most have learned from the Lebanese is the proper way to receive guests. Not even so much in terms of putting on a fine meal as you receive guests (and let me tell you, no one can outdo the Lebanese when it comes to fine meals and receiving guests!), but more in terms of how they drop everything else they are doing in order to attend to your every need (or even to attend to some needs you don't have!). They don't just meet your basic needs; day after day, they lavish love and hospitality upon you. And they don't stop till you're "enfazeret" (that's Arabic for "filled to exploding"!). Their ability to orient their life around others is truly impressive, and something that I hope that I am able to emulate just a bit.

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Rom 12:9-13 RSV

Daily Meds from the Q Source
by Dave Quintana, published by Tabor House, 2012

Dave Quintana's daily meditations and Bible readings to stir our minds and kindle our hearts in 2013. He explores themes important to all who search to be wise men and women in the Lord, and provides a wealth of personal experience from living and ministering in Central America, Asia, Europe, and the United States. Expect to be challenged. Expect to be inspired. Expect to meet the living and loving God. 

Dave Quintana is an elder of the Servants of the Word, a missionary brotherhood of men living single for the Lord.

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