A few years ago, we had a huge family come over for dinner, and it was loads of fun! I added all the leaves to my table to give as much space as possible, and we still wound up cramming people into the corners and ends of the table. No one seemed rattled by such close proximities, and they kept saying, “there’s plenty of room at the table!”

I’ve thought about this phrase, “room at the table,” in relation to making space for people to enjoy the banqueting table that God sets for us…