Galatians 6:9-10
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Sometimes life can seem like a game of marbles. As soon as we feel like we have one thing accomplished something else rolls out of place. No child quits playing with marbles because one rolls out of place. It may seem to be a simple thought but we shouldn't give up on life because one marble rolls out of place. Some people can't enjoy life because they seem to have the idea that everything should be stress free. This is kind of like playing marbles and expecting never to loose. As we tell our children, it's not about whether you win or loose but how you play the game.
We know that life is not a game, it's a reality. Yet it can be enjoyable or grueling based on our outlook. Hard times come to everyone of us; no one is exempt. Sickness, financial difficulties, and the list goes one. If we focus only on the negatives it would be a pretty poor existence. None of us really wants to hear it when we get down but there is always something to be thankful for. And there is always someone who is worse off than we are.
Why not look around today and see someone else who is discouraged because they seem to be "loosing their marbles". Let's do what we can to encourage them to stay in the game. Yes, life has it's difficulties. But nothing ever stays the same. We've been through trials before and we made it through. We can make it through again. As the song says, God's got it. Why not let him decide how the marbles fall? He knows all, sees all, and can fix all. But we must let him do it. Above all, don't quit playing. You might be loosing now but you never know when the tide will turn.
One thing is for certain. If you commit your life to Jesus, not matter how many marbles you loose, you'll still be the victor. If you never have anything in this life, don't worry. There is a better life coming. Allow me to paraphrase a parable of Jesus. "Why stack up your marbles down here where life can steal them away? It is better to stack them up in heaven where nothing can get to them. They will be there waiting on you." Eternity is a long, long time. I'd rather have my marbles then. If the pearls are big enough that one gate is made of one pearl, I wonder how big the marbles will be. I'm anxious to find out, aren't you?
Still Playing,
Sullivan Jones