Something interesting happened at work today. The office was alive with chatter – there seemed to be a static buzz in the air. Finding myself determined to ascertain what was going on, I listened. I took a step back to figure out was going on. It did not take long; everyone was talking about the same thing – the Powerball.
As I kept listening, it became apparent why my coworkers were talking about it. It had reached an all time high! 1.5 Billion dollars. WHOA... that is a lot of money.
What was most interesting, however, was not the talk about immense fortune; it was the fact that everyone was talking about it, as though they had already won. Everybody in the office (and I do mean EVERYBODY) was talking about the 1.5 billion dollars as if it was already theirs'. They were talking about how they had bought their ticket, how they were going to spend the money when their numbers were called, and how their lives would be changed forever.
What struck me was this: these people seemed to have spent their money on a fleeting chance (if one can call it a "chance") to have their lives changed by an incredible amount of money. They talked as if they had already won a fortune of a lifetime. This provoked me to thought. I began to reflect upon the reality of what could be, and what was. I was challenged by the buzz. If we could be so eager to talk about something that would never be ours, why do we hesitate to discuss the riches God has lavished upon His children. If we have truly received the fortune of a lifetime, why are our lives not alive with chatter – where is the buzz about the Good News of our winnings!?
While we may not have received 1.5 billion dollars, our lives have been completely changed by the limitless riches of God's grace. (we didn’t even have to pay for a ticket – it was given freely to those who ask). And if that is not enough to keep us talking, we received more than what the Powerball could provide – peace, hope, purpose, and love. A fortune worth more than gold!
Be encouraged. May our lives buzz with the talk about what is... we HAVE BEEN given the Treasure of a lifetime.
