Tomorrow night is Homecoming and I am working the gate. Investing in a warm pull over sweatshirt with my school mascot on it, I wanted to look the part, be official, rally school spirit--stay warm!
I received a page of instructions of "how to be a ticket taker."
1.) Arrival time to start my job.
2.) Do not let anyone in without a ticket!
3.) Recognition of special passes for Boosters.
4.) Students cannot come and go as they please. Once inside, they stay inside until the game is over.
5.) No wandering over to the visitors side, must stay on Home Side Only.
Do you think there are ticket-takers in Heaven?
I read my instructional manual and studied it well Lord. You've given me a time of arrival, only You know.
God made special tickets, personalized with the Believer's name on it.
There they are! Elijah and Moses waiting to take my ticket stained with the blood of Christ. I've got a crown with my colors on it. I'm official!
And the Boosters? I see Gabriel, Michael...and all the whole cheering section!
Why would anyone want to leave the Home Side? We've got a great view, watching and listening to the Heavenly Band, David leading each section. Keep an eye on the scoreboard as more and more of God's glory points flash. God's record is perfect, every season a winner, with a Holy Spirited coach orchestrating sovereign plays through His team members. Well padded and equipped in the huddle on Earth, the Super Bowl of Saints draws crowds every Sunday.
One booster, in his arrogance, thought his presence on the other side might bring him into the same league. Thing is, the Gates closed on him. Eventually, that Gate closes for eternity, chained up, forgotten. In the meantime, he tries to throw the game by bad calls and fumbles. What a Loser!
Sometimes a penalty may set us back a few yards, but by trust and faith, good defense in prayer and encouragement, we'll gain the first down, ready to move on toward's the End Zone of this life game.
There is a Ticket with your name on it, reserved for you. Christ holds it in His nail-scarred hands. Come, join the cheering crowd. We've all experienced losing but that is not how the stats of God add up. He picks every one of us to be on His team--no fantasy!
Father, thank you for not selling out the stands in Heaven, but instead preparing for me a Suite, the best seat in the House. Thank you for picking up my fumbles, tackling the enemy and promising me Victory. Your grace-filled practices help me to see the Goal Line clearly. Thank you for team mates I can count on and a spirited cheering section. Amen.
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| In honor of Ayala High School Bulldogs! |
wheres the like button? i wrote something similar to this but its very personal and i dont think i would want it on my blog now that ive opened that up to all of facebook. maybe on a wednesday sometime
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