insulting. In this parable, the garment may refer to the righteousness
of Christ graciously provided for us through His death. To refuse to
put it on would mean refusal of Christ˅s sacrifice or arrogance in be-
lieving that the ˈgarmentˉ was somehow not needed. If we want to
enter Christ˅s banquet, we must ˈput onˉ the righteousness He gives
us. Not all those invited will be among the chosen of God, for not all
will believe.
P
RAYER
I have a need to trust you Lord completely. I do not want to be a per-
son who simply says 'I trust God' but I want to believe in you, to
place all my hopes in you, and a trust that brings me a peace like no
other ever experienced on this earth.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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Lela Bissner
Parishioner