A Parable of Invitation

A great banquet was prepared. Tables were loaded with the best of the finest, way too much for the man who is hosting the party. Why the party? A wedding, a battle victory? a cause for thanksgiving? It doesn't matter. He wants his friends to join him at his expense

When all was ready, servants went out with the good news to come to the banquet. They were refused with the flimsiest of reasons: I need to look at dirt, watch my cows, stay home with my bride. But the owner was having a banquet and would not be rebuffed, so he sent out servants again to gather all around to come. And again they did not fill the banquet hall. So he told them to "comple" them in to the banquet feast. Free food of the finest quality...for all who will come.