PLAYING GOD

A mother was trying to put her three-year-old son to bed for a nap.  When she was unsuccessful, she put him in her bed and laid down with him to encourage him to rest.  She fell asleep, but he didn't.  When she woke up, she saw him sitting on a chair at the end of the bed, and asked, "Luke, what are you doing?"

"I'm playing God," he replied.

"Playing God?" she asked.

"Yes," he said. "I'm watching over you while you sleep."

What a beautiful thought, because that is what God does.

David wrote:  "I call to the Lord for help, and from his sacred hill he answers me.  I lie down and sleep, and all night long the Lord protects me." (Psalm 3:4-5, GNB)

Wouldn't it be great if we could all, like that 3-year-old boy, learn to "play God" in ways that would impact this world for good?

We need to "play God" by looking at the hearts of people rather than the clothes they are wearing.

We need to "play God" by forgiving those who have offended us.

We need to "play God" by refusing to allow race or the colour of a person's skin to create barriers.

We need to "play God" by being patient, kind, and loving to the people we deal with throughout the day.

We need to "play God" by showing compassion to those who are suffering or in need.

We need to "play God" by keeping our promises and living lives of honesty and integrity.

We need to "play God" by living in such a way that we reflect the nature of our Heavenly Father. 

May the people around see you "playing God" this day.

Thought of the Month is adapted from , and courtesy of, http://tftd.faithsite.com/

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