&quote;FRIEND, GO UP HIGHER...&quote;

Jesus told a parable about a man who timidly enters a banquet hall where many people are gathered for a wedding supper. Feeling inadequate to associate with such an august body of guests, he finds a seat at the lower level of the huge room.Pointedly, the host urges him to go up higher, closer to him.Imagine your surprise when the heaven-sent Host lifts a nail-scarred hand and silences the crowd. W...