Hebrews 13:2 KJV
[2] Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Angels do not come in wings, neither do they come in white robes and seven eyes as the Bible describes them. They live among us, unnoticed at our doorstep. In the verse above, Apostle Paul encouraged Christians to continue in brotherly love. He understood the pain that comes with loving in that era—wolves disguised in sheep's clothing, people who are ungrateful for the kindness they receive, and the lack they suffered—yet he admonished them to continue in the love they were practicing.
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People have a thousand reasons not to entertain strangers, especially in this time that is evil. Certain people have lost their lives in the process of entertaining strangers; some have lost wealth, spouses, joy, etc. Yet in that pain and fear, Christians are asked to continue in love. This didn't come with certain conditions; all that's required is to love. That's the entire duty that rests on believers—to become an ambassador with a difference. While the world pays with hatred, we give the world love, expecting nothing in return. Not because we are not wise, but because God is love and he lives in us.
Going to verse 2, we realized that in the course of loving, we may have entertained angels unaware. This means not every stranger is human, and not every stranger at your doorstep is like us. Angels live among us and have taken flesh, waiting to bless those who still live in love. We have heard stories of people who became blessed as a result of loving a stranger. Most times they come as a test just when we are weary in doing good, waiting and hoping that we would say yes to that door that's knocking.
No one is saying it's going to be easy. Loving is hard, especially in this time, but then in our doing, we should not forget to entertain strangers. That stranger at your door might be an angel you've prayed for all your life, holding an answer to your prayer but waiting for you to open the door.
