"After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him." (John 7:1 KJV)
"And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there was a man which had not on a wedding garment: and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:11-14 KJV)
"After these things," a parable in itself. If you don't know this, Jesus spoke in parables for a reason; and it wasn't just to be a Storyteller. Matthew Henry says something very important about this verse; something I believe is practical for each and every one of us to put into practice in more ways than one: "When we cannot do what and where we would, we must do what and where we can."
As far as the wedding guest that would not wear the wedding garment, this is something of a requirement to be a part of the wedding party: To dress in what the King says you should wear! I am pretty certain that every garment was not the same, each one was probably different in color and pattern. But these garments were made available to each and every guest that answered the call to attend the wedding party; and each guest was expected to wear the garment they were given.
We cannot always change what and where we would, but we can change what and where we can! "Wherefore, come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." (2 Corinthians 6:17-18 KJV)
Yes, we are to come to the Lord just as we are; but we must allow Him to change us! (Note to self!) Put on the garment and show yourself worthy! The time is now...
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to be plant, and a time to pluck up that which has been planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace." (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV)
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