“Making Room in the Inn To Welcome Christ” Presented by Susan Stabile

Luke’s Gospel tells us that when Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem, they could find no room in an inn. No space was reserved for Jesus when he came. Luke is telling us Jesus was born in a manger because there was no suitable space for him raises the question: “Is there room in your personal inn for Jesus, or, is your inn so overcrowded that you risk not having enough room to receive Jesus this Christmas?” This retreat invites us to reflect on what we might be invited to let go of to make room in our hearts to receive Jesus – not just at Christmas, but throughout the year. What is the clutter that overcrowds our hearts? What attachments might we be invited to give up to make space in our hearts, our minds and our lives? What do we need to embrace to ready ourselves to receive Jesus?  The weekend allows us the space and time during this busy season to explore such questions.