Get your game on!

I love that we can learn from others - and that there are so many to learn from! All around us we hear so many truths that can help us in our walk with the Lord. Yesterday we were at the COPA Benelux, a fun day of football (soccer) organized by the guys from the church in Ghent for the congregations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Fun teams, 'Pro' teams and time to sing and fellowship in between. What a great day.
But yesterday I also heard a great message from Luk Brazle during the singing break. He pointed out that all fields of play have lines on them. The lines are not to keep us from playing, theyt are to give us the perfect place to play. And while we need to be aware of the lines (and the rules), we don't focus on the rules or the lines - we play.
God has given us lines and rules so that we can take part in life in a safe way, in a way that makes sense, in a way that makes life right. We are not the line judges, checking to make sure that all is done correctly - that is His job. And of course we need to be aware of the lines so that we can live well, but our job is to play. Run the race. Do your best. Put effort and passion into getting it done. But take part!

Thank you Lord for life, for the ability to live well with You, for the lines in life that help us to keep things straight and play well. Thank you for being able to learn things like this at such a fun activity!