God Across the Table

We stepped into an online play-money cash game the other night and met God.

Well, actually the screen name was "GOD2000" -- and that inspired us to try to start a conversation:

flopblogger: Nice to see God is here. :-)
Dealer: SavageCash, it's your turn. You have 8 seconds to act
flopblogger: I read His book every day.
Dealer: Game #52720293661: SavageCash wins pot (300)
BGSHERIFF226: you'd think he'd have more chips
flopblogger: That's a really good point. :-)

A good point, in part because God claims to be the Owner of all things....

Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.... for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.... and the creatures of the field are mine.... the world is mine, and all that is in it. -- Psalm 50:7-12

How can God say all that? Because He created it all. Moses expanded those property rights even farther....

To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. Yet the Lord set his affection on your forefathers and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations, as it is today. -- Deuteronomy 10:14-15

All that we have reflects God's love for us, and His sharing with us. That includes your poker chips, and the table where you play. And if you're a skilled player -- well, to borrow from Rush Limbaugh, that's "talent on loan from God" as well.

So what did the "God" at our table have to say about all this? Nothing. In fact, moments later before a flop....

Dealer: GOD2000, it's your turn. You have 8 seconds to act
Dealer: GOD2000 has timed out - hand is folded....
flopblogger: And I thought God is timeless. :-/

In God's eternal perspective, time means nothing.

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. -- II Peter 3:8

The Bible shows believers can join in that timelessness, being resurrected to eternal life when Jesus comes again. And we'll be able to share in God's amazing bounty forever -- perhaps even some of those poker chips.