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Oct. 19, 2017 - Thu. of the 28th Week in Ord. Time
May you continue to realize the gifts which come from GOD and use them along your journey toward the Reign of GOD.
I recall some of the video games of the past in which the player found various objects along the path he/she was taking. Some of the objects would be essential in the winning the game. They might include a key which would open a special door. Other objects might be useful in certain circumstances. There were also some objects found along the trail, but those items only took up space and actually would hinder the player in arriving at the destination and winning the game. The game also limited the number of objects which the player could take. Thus the player had to determine which object(s) would be most useful in achieving the end of game.
Our life is similar in some respects. GOD provides special gifts for us along our sojourn in this life. There are also other objects which we encounter along the way, and these objects can not only be extra weight, but also actually cause us to throw away some of the gifts GOD intends for us to use. One of the most important gifts which the Lord Jesus bestows on us is the key of faith. It opens the door which leads to eternal life with GOD. Yet sometimes we take the key of faith and never use it, or use it in the wrong way. Sometimes we throw away the key so we can take other objects which are either not essential or might even cause us to go the wrong way.
One great aspect of the game of life we play is that GOD is a loving and forgiving GOD Who is willing to restore the key of faith to us, especially if we are willing to recommit ourselves to following the lead of Master-Teacher, Jesus, Who has already prepared a place for us at the end of our life on earth.
Oct. 19, 2017 - Thu. of the 28th Week in Ord. Time
I recall some of the video games of the past in which the player found various objects along the path he/she was taking. Some of the objects would be essential in the winning the game. They might include a key which would open a special door. Other objects might be useful in certain circumstances. There were also some objects found along the trail, but those items only took up space and actually would hinder the player in arriving at the destination and winning the game. The game also limited the number of objects which the player could take. Thus the player had to determine which object(s) would be most useful in achieving the end of game.
Our life is similar in some respects. GOD provides special gifts for us along our sojourn in this life. There are also other objects which we encounter along the way, and these objects can not only be extra weight, but also actually cause us to throw away some of the gifts GOD intends for us to use. One of the most important gifts which the Lord Jesus bestows on us is the key of faith. It opens the door which leads to eternal life with GOD. Yet sometimes we take the key of faith and never use it, or use it in the wrong way. Sometimes we throw away the key so we can take other objects which are either not essential or might even cause us to go the wrong way.
One great aspect of the game of life we play is that GOD is a loving and forgiving GOD Who is willing to restore the key of faith to us, especially if we are willing to recommit ourselves to following the lead of Master-Teacher, Jesus, Who has already prepared a place for us at the end of our life on earth.
Oct. 19, 2017 - Thu. of the 28th Week in Ord. Time
