I am so very thankful for my Seattle community. Last night I played pool with the Van Dalfsens. Aside from being good friends of mine, Sam and Dana are also supporters of my missionary efforts overseas. It was good for me to have a chance to catch up with them. We went to The Garage on Capital Hill and played half-a-dozen games of Cut Throat. As we did, I found myself participating in a fresh and exciting way. I can not remember ever having played pool before and not feeling frustrated at some point. The best part of the evening came when Dana eliminated me from the competition during the third game. Mostly I found that I loved every minute I had with my friends. I am so blessed.
Life is a puzzle; a box full of pieces that don’t seem to fit together for any purpose. When working out the pieces of a puzzle, it is good to have help from friends. From time to time, while piecing the obscure shapes into a coherent picture, we benefit from looking at the picture which conveniently comes printed on the box. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a picture to use from time to time to get our lives moving in a productive direction? I think the Bible is the picture on our box. As we try putting one piece after another into the wrong slot, growing frustrated from our constant failure and natural inability, it is comforting to know that we can simply look at the lid of the box for the help we need in decoding a healthy path forward.
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