Today I had lunch with my friend Marcia. Marcia is a character. Marcia is 75. Marcia is feisty. On her bucket list is getting arrested for a worthy cause. Marcia works for justice for the homeless, the disadvantaged, the lonely. She invites to her table those who will never be able to invite her to their home. I got to experience one of those meals recently, and it was quite the experience! Marcia is beloved.
Marcia had a dream. She dreamed that she was walking on the beach, though it wasn't beach weather. There were almost no other people on the beach, although she did see one man up ahead walking toward her. She was frightened of him, but didn't have anywhere to go to get away. As he got closer she realized it was Jesus and he looked sad. With tears in his eyes he said, "Marcia, you don't play with me anymore."
Marcia thought about all the good and important things happening in her life. She is a busy woman. She is also a woman who has been diagnosed with cancer. She is hoping she will live another 5 years. That's her goal, reaching 80. But she doesn't really know if she has 3 months left. Thus, she is very aware of time and the things she wants and needs to get done, but she also realized in these most important times she is forgetting to have fun with God.
So she has made a decision to spend more time in the woods....with God, knitting and crocheting with friends...and God, and doing those things that make her laugh and bring her and God joy. And she is trying to have fewer bad days when she is prone to saying bad words. Marcia is very real.
I'm wondering how I best play with God. One way is bird-watching. I may have to buy some new binoculars. I seem to have lost mine.
I'm wondering how you play with God. How do you enjoy the presence of Jesus? I'm wondering how you would respond if Jesus came to you and asked why you weren't spending more time having fun with him.
Are you aware of the Westminster shorter catechism question, "What is man's greatest purpose?" "Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever." (Man's, as in humankind.)
No matter how many our days may be, Lord, help us to bring you glory and have fun with you forever!
Marcia had a dream. She dreamed that she was walking on the beach, though it wasn't beach weather. There were almost no other people on the beach, although she did see one man up ahead walking toward her. She was frightened of him, but didn't have anywhere to go to get away. As he got closer she realized it was Jesus and he looked sad. With tears in his eyes he said, "Marcia, you don't play with me anymore."
Marcia thought about all the good and important things happening in her life. She is a busy woman. She is also a woman who has been diagnosed with cancer. She is hoping she will live another 5 years. That's her goal, reaching 80. But she doesn't really know if she has 3 months left. Thus, she is very aware of time and the things she wants and needs to get done, but she also realized in these most important times she is forgetting to have fun with God.
So she has made a decision to spend more time in the woods....with God, knitting and crocheting with friends...and God, and doing those things that make her laugh and bring her and God joy. And she is trying to have fewer bad days when she is prone to saying bad words. Marcia is very real.
I'm wondering how I best play with God. One way is bird-watching. I may have to buy some new binoculars. I seem to have lost mine.
I'm wondering how you play with God. How do you enjoy the presence of Jesus? I'm wondering how you would respond if Jesus came to you and asked why you weren't spending more time having fun with him.
Are you aware of the Westminster shorter catechism question, "What is man's greatest purpose?" "Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever." (Man's, as in humankind.)
No matter how many our days may be, Lord, help us to bring you glory and have fun with you forever!
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