In The Game?

Hey, Y'all,

Ran across this thought from PurposeDrivenLife.com which cracked me up and runs right alongside what we discussed last week in church: what good is your religion if it doesn't speak to you and your life, right here and now? What good is a religion that doesn't encourage me to become "God's instrument" --- an agent of change for Good and Peace and Justice and Mercy, in this world, right now?

"'But make sure that you don't get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God.'
Romans 13:11 MSG

"Several years ago, a movie called 'Hoosiers' told the story of a small-town basketball team that miraculously made it to the state championship. During the intense game, the team's coach sent a player from the bench into the game, but before going out on the court the boy, a devout Christian, knelt to pray. As he continued to pray, delaying the game on the court, finally, the coach leaned down and said, 'Son, The Lord wants you out on the court now.'


"Are some of us like that -- still praying for God to strengthen us for the game -- when God wants us to get right into the thick of things here and now, having already promised us that that He will be our strength? Are you? Am I?"

You've been prayed for today...