Emphasis Preaching Journal

During Christmas break, a small group of high school students walked by the school building. Inside, one of the school clubs was having its Christmas party, and the kids outside could hear the singing and laughter. They, however, had no party to go to. Walking on, they passed a small church whose catechism class was having a pizza party. The pastor and one of the students motioned these kids inside and invited them for pizza and cocoa, and the kids accepted.

This is the spirit of divine invitation the prophet spoke of as the exile ended.