The Turns in the Game of Life

Well the winter season is hitting us hard…snow a few days ago…8 inches here and now today it is forecasting icy and freezing rain. The Redskins lost another close game Sunday and yesterday we found out the place kicker Shaun Suisham was let go. Shawn attends out church and is a very nice man, so it was sad to hear the news. But, such is the game. We have lost a few close games this year and most feel we should have won each one…again, such is the nature of the game we call football. Speaking of the game…how about the game of life and the curves and hardballs it brings into our life. Lately things have been really busy “pastorally” trying to help people during this time of year. You hear hard luck stories about how life has thrown them a curve but every now and then one comes along that really touches not only your heart but your spirit as well. Our church did something a few weeks ago that was unusual…we gave everyone who entered our worship center a dollar bill. At least one of those dollars we will never get back as it has a rather neat story attached to it. When the “game of life” throws us a curve or a hardball we often turn back to God or turn and push into Him really hard, trying to hide or get comfort or maybe even asking if he is real. This man showed up in my office needing some guidenance, as the “game of life” had thrown him and his family a hardball and a curve at the same time. He related how he had lost his job and had used up all his savings and was broke. He came to church and instead of asking for money we gave some away. He got a dollar and heard God say I will take care of you…shortly his job back and as he shared this testimony with me I knew many would need to hear how God had taken care of him and be encouraged through his testimony. Here is a link to the sermon if you care to hear how Pastor used it in his message and how God used it to touch many that came that day. www.cfellowshipc.org then search for podcast. Then be prepared the Holy Spirit touched many people with just a short 2 minute testimony. The game of life does from time to time throw us curves and hardballs and how we deal with them determines the end result in more ways than we care to imagine. Don’t let the “game of life” get you down…turn and look into the face of God and He will always give you peace and answers.