Because we were at a beach resort, this area had lots of families staying and many facilities to enjoy.
So, here are the 3 of us having fun with soccer (football to some of those outside of North America). It was a fairly warm but soccer friendly day.
As we were playing together, there were over time kids, standing on the sidelines watching, or walking slowly, staring at us, as their parents led them to the beach.
Knowing that my own boys, would be/do the same; I would ask those that seemed interested if they wanted to join in our game?
Every single one of them did! They all wanted in, and before we knew it, our 3 became 10 and then later 15 were playing! All different ages and skills. A young dad and his son joined as well!
As I was pondering that a few days later, (and how fun it was) the LORD (DAD) spoke to me and said "Get them into Your Game! As they are not playing yet…"
Then it dawned on me...
We have to get them into our game - which is the kingdom.
Now, we don’t have to look far, they are right around us, wanting to join in our fun.
We don’t have to beg them, they (those that are sent) want it, and will readily join in.
We don’t have to explain all the rules and nuances of the game, they kinda of know the basics already, all we have to do, is explain to them, who is on their side and who is against them.
One of the other simple things we need to show them is what position they are playing, they need to quickly find their role in the game.
They don’t have to go get anything, or put on anything they, just as they are, are ready to cross the line and enter the game...taking one step.
It is love that leads/compels them anyway.
“And the Adon (LORD) said to the eved (servant), Go out to the rekhovot (city centre, the main business in the middle /heart of the city/country) and along the boundaries (border’s/ furthest edge of country) and urge them to come in, in order that My Beis (home) may be filled. Luke 14:23
Basically that is from the centre to the furthest edge….
