168 ~ The Game Of Life

By Kay Heitsch

I heard a story about the game Monopoly. I remembered playing the game many times in my life. Sometimes it was enjoyable, and at other times, it wasn't. Very much like life! It's not always fun!

When playing Monopoly, we all gather around the table and set up the board. Someone is the banker, and they hand out the money. As the game progresses, we can buy and sell properties.

It's a great feeling to own Boardwalk, Park Place, and trade in those tiny green houses for red hotels. Since the hotels were red, you know that's what I wanted.

As the game goes on, it's fun if you're the one buying the red hotels and winning the game. However, the game eventually comes to an end, and everything is put back in the box.

How true that is in life. It doesn't matter how much stuff we accumulate. We have no idea when the game will end, and it all goes back in the box, so to speak. It may be today for all we know.

I've learned a few things over the years. I know life is not about the stuff we have and all that we have attained.

I believe life is about relationships. Our relationship with ourselves, others, and, most importantly, our relationship with God, which is made possible because of what Jesus has done for us.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2