God-Sized Ball
The beautiful border collie had gathered a crowd of on lookers. He had been bred to herd and his master said that he would herd anything. This particular afternoon it was a huge red ball. Most dogs chase tennis balls or run and jump to catch a Frisbee, not an exercise ball. The dog was not afraid of the size, but would happily run 20-30 yards out in the field to await the ball being thrown toward him. And once it arrived he would race toward it, pushing the ball down the field as though it were a sheep going to the pen. Most dogs would have been intimidated by the size of the ball. Many would not have known what to do with a ball that big. But this dog was excited…no ecstatic with his challenge. Most people miss out on the excitement that God wants to provide because they are fearful of the size of the mission He has for them. They would rather sit on the sideline and watch instead of getting in on the fun or they would rather play with a small ball becau...