As you go, proclaim the good news, "The kingdom of heaven has come near." (Matthew 10:7 NRSV Bible)
I remember a silly story about a group of animals in the jungle who decided to have a football game. The problem was that no one could tackle the rhinoceros. Once he got a head of steam, he was unstoppable. When he received the opening kick-off, he rambled for a touchdown. The score was seven to nothing immediately. Somehow, they managed to keep the ball away from him the remainder of the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter, the other team tied the score 7 to 7.

The lion tried to warn the zebra on the kickoff not to kick it to the rhinoceros. But the zebra ignored the warning. The rhino caught the ball and there he was racing for the touchdown. Suddenly, out of nowhere, he was brought down with a vicious tackle. When the animals unpiled, it was discovered that a centipede had made the tackle.

"That was fantastic!" congratulated the lion. "But where were you on the opening kick-off?"

The centipede replied, "I was still putting on my shoes."

Are we still putting on our shoes to serve God? God needs each one of us to be in the game of life sharing the good news!

Dear God, thank you for the good news you have sent to me today. Now, help me to share it! Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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