The Most Honored Guest
Illustration★★★★When Queen Victoria reigned in England, she would occasionally visit some of the humble cottages of her subjects. One time she entered the home of a widow and stayed to enjoy a brief period of Christian fellowship. Later on, the poor woman was taunted by her worldly neighbors. “Granny,” they said, “who’s the most honored guest you’ve ever entertained in your home?”
They expected her to say was Jesus, for despite their constant ridicule of her Christian witness, they recognized her deep spirituality. But to their surprise she answered, “The most honored guest I’ve entertained is Her Majesty, the queen.”
“Did you say the queen? Ah, we caught you this time! How about this Jesus you’re always talking about? Isn’t He your most honored guest?”
Her answer was definite and scriptural: “No, indeed! He’s not a guest. He lives here!” Her hecklers were put to silence. –1001 Great Stories & Quotes, R.
Kent Hughes (Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1998), 206.
R. Kent Hughes, 1001 Great Stories & Quotes, 206.
The point
A widow's neighbors expect her to say Queen Victoria is her most honored guest, but she replies it's Jesus, who doesn't visit but lives in her home.