The Prize
(great thought and analogy take from 145th Derby)
Ulrike White, Ascension Lutheran Church, youth pastor
Ken Bohem former Chaplain at Churchill
P.K.’s Corner for May 7, 2019
Kentucky Derby 145 was certainly one that will be remembered. While
both agreement and disagreement with the decision of the Stewards
persists, there seems to be little argument that the best horse on the
track in that race did not get the prize.
As a preacher/teacher prospective, find the result of the race to have a theological connection and analogy:
Ponder this take….when we are in front we do whatever is necessary to
be sure that others do not pass us. We will push and shove and block
others from getting by us – but, in the end, living like that does not
get us the prize.
Who would
have thought that a horse race would relate so well to the truth of the
gospel? And how about this? If I am looking for the MAXIMUM SECURITY of
eternal life, it is IMPROBABLE that I would find it in my COUNTRY
HOUSE, ROADSTER, or any other possession. BY MY STANDARDS, even my CODE
OF HONOR is not enough to claim such a prize….because my WAR OF WILL
cannot make the right choice alone. But by God’s grace, revealed through
the Holy Spirit, I learn that my trophy — my crown of life (Revelation
2:10) — is found not in things, but in a person….a Savior named Jesus
Christ. I, and all who believe in Jesus, will WIN WIN WIN because the
victory over sin, death, and the devil has already been won, won, won by
Jesus. And there is no doubt – we have the promise of the winner’s
circle of eternal life through faith in him.
Until next time…. Stay Blessed my friends!
Live Life with Expectation!
See you in God’s Winners Circle.
GW
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