God offers you soup.
you say,
“I’m not hungry.”
“I’m not cold.”
God offers you a seat.
you say,
“I’m not weary.”
“I’m not talkative.”
are you ashamed to be honored?
are you ashamed to admit
your true hunger?
your true weariness?
the preparation of food is God’s work.
and the service of food is God’s work.
the eating of food is devotion.
the offering is God’s work.
acceptance is ours.
