“On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’ ”
So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.”
Matthew 26:17-19 NIV

Just like He had prearranged the donkey for the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus also had someone in mind to serve as host for the Passover meal. This room was not chosen at random, this household wasn’t picked like a drawn straw.

When God, in His will and in His timing, desires to use someone to accomplish His purpose, He uses the person who has made themselves available, whose heart is ready to hear what it is He has to say. Here, the family that hosts Jesus and His disciples, we find a household that is willing, ready to serve and be available. I doubt this was the home of one of the scribes or Pharisees that was constantly trying to work against Jesus and catch Him healing on the Sabbath or trying to twist words into clever riddles to attempt to throw Him off.

No. This is a willing household. These are willing hearts.

This simple formula is really all that is required for the handiwork of God to take place. As we seek the Kingdom daily, our hola is to simply stand as willing vessels everyday in whatever place He chooses to use us. That our hearts would be available to listen so our mouths would speak and our hands would serve in Hs timing, in His way.

Willingness took Moses to Egypt from the burning bush. Willingness took Elisha to the home of the widow and her son. Willingness took David’s heart and kept him from killing Saul. Willingness drove the 12 disciples of Jesus all over the world from Italy to India and deep into Africa to share the Good News. Willingness is the marker of a humble heart and a humble heart is the one that best serves God because it is willing to step aside that God may be glorified above all.

Opening your home for Jesus may just be the beginning. Showing the endless love that you have been shown, pointing the way toward God through actions, words and sincerity all serve as witness to the One who has given us that glorious commissioning to GoLove in His precious Name.