The Bible Story Family

WHEN I AM OLD I WILL PLAY BASSOON I taught my boys to play chess—now I’m no longer a challenge to their game. I taught my girls to drive—now I dread the urban traffic. I taught students to speak and act—now they have far exceeded my achievements. I encouraged churches to minister—now I wonder what I can still do for God. I freely admit I cannot do what I did at 25—or 55. AGING—what makes the process worthwhile? I can teach my grandchildren to play chess—and still beat them (although they destroy me in video games). I can rejoice in the writing, speaking and acting accomplishments of my former students. I can express joy for a multitude of years of God’s mercy. I can discover new and creative ways to serve God—even with age accommodations. WHEN I AM OLD I WILL PLAY BASSOON. Psalm 92:14 “They still bear fruit in old age.” “Dare to Walk on Water” – Five part devotional series – available on Amazon.

A GAME WITHOUT A GOAL             65,000 fans flooded the stadium.   The teams rushed onto the field through a funnel of cheerleaders, to the accompaniment of drum lines and enthusiastic screams.   Referees executed the coin toss perfectly and the kickoff ensued.   After sixty minutes of bone-crushing tackles, heart-stopping interceptions, and offensive maneuvers which set both passing and rushing records, the game ended in a scoreless tie.             Two dominant defenses?   Not at all.             The field lacked goalposts.   No endzones.   No way to score.             Devotional Christianity often results in the same outcome.   Sixty minutes of joyful worship, heart-stopping illustrations and perfectly executed sermons come to nothing when the service is over.   Exciting and emotional periods of personal adventure in the Word of God fail to translate into goals—the transformation of life which God intended His Word to produce.             Soccer without a net.