Proper 17 Year C

Proper 17
Luke 14: 1, 7-14

Gaze on a very common social situation – everyone arrives at a ‘do’, and there are several round tables laid up with glittering candles and vases of freesia and crisp white napkins. People are hovering about, for none wants to be the first to be seated, in case no one chooses to sit next to them. But neither do they want to leave it too late to choose a place, in case they get stuck next to the bore. Minds are making swift calculations as to who it will be worthwhile sitting near. Who looks most important, most interesting, or most handsome? Who might be the most useful business connection?...