John Mark Comer says “Our deepest wounds come from relationships, and yet, so does our deepest healing. We simply are not meant to follow Jesus alone.” Consider the moments in your life when relationships have caused hurt—perhaps through betrayal, loss, or misunderstanding. How have these experiences shaped you? Have they made it harder to trust, to be vulnerable, or to remain connected to community?

Now, reflect on the ways relationships have also brought healing. Has someone shown you grace when you didn’t deserve it? Has a friendship or mentor helped you rediscover hope or faith? Have you ever experienced the love of Christ through the presence of others?

Take time to invite God into the reflections from your journaling. Ask God to reveal areas in your heart that need healing and the people God may be calling you to walk alongside in faith.

Invite Someone to Your Table

Hospitality is a powerful expression of love, and sharing a meal is one of the simplest yet most meaningful ways to make someone feel seen, valued, and included. During this Lenten season, consider extending an invitation to someone who may be feeling alone—a neighbor who lives by themselves, a coworker who always eats lunch alone, a new church member, or a single parent who rarely gets a moment to relax.

This doesn’t have to be a grand or complicated gesture. It could be as simple as inviting someone over for coffee and conversation, bringing a homemade dish to share with a struggling family, or sitting with someone new in the dining hall. The goal is not perfection, but presence.

As Jesus often shared meals with those on the margins—tax collectors, the poor, and the outcasts—let this be a moment where you extend that same love and inclusion. Ask about their story. Listen deeply. Offer encouragement. A shared meal can nourish not only the body but also the soul, reflecting the hospitality of Christ.

Who in your life might need an invitation? Take a step today and offer them a seat at your table.