An Instructive Moment About Mercy

this is one of those parables that I feel like one of the disciples on, I mostly just dont get it or really how to apply it.... I mean I get the whole thing about healing on the sabbath, and not always trying to be first, but throwing a banquet for the people in need?

I get that you are supposed to help the people who are down, and love the unlovable, and feed the hungry, etc, and also, that that is who is going to make up the kingdom of heaven... but I dont get the part about throwing them a banquet here on earth - does that mean just showing them love? inviting them to be a part of the whole? making them feel like they belong?

how do you apply that to today's day and time? Its not really safe to go around inviting people you dont know into your home... Its not exactly socially sound to bring food to people in the hospital you dont know?

I know Im probably missing the whole point, but I guess though thats part of being a Christian though, is always learning....