Playing with God

October 7, 2014 by C.J. Penn 8 Comments

Watch a group of young children at play sometime. Made-up games, with few rules. One game may morph into another game. Full of fun and giggles. Spontaneous, out of control and unpredictable.

I just started reading the book, “The Good and Beautiful Life,” by James Bryan Smith. Just a little ways into it, he introduced the idea of play and how it relates to our life with God.

I think I’ve had times of playing with God, without realizing it. Spontaneous, out of control and unpredictable. Like the mornings where He and I get together in thought, and I just relax my mind and ask Him what He wants to do. In a way, maybe I’m letting God choose the game. And it’s in these moments of giving control to God where some of my best writing has sprouted. It’s a blast!

Playing with God: what does this mean to me? Just relax, trust Him as a child would trust, and have fun. Humbly let go of the desire to control and happily follow the Leader, wherever He may lead. And I believe that when you’ve found the fun, the joy, of playing with God – then you have found the true presence of God within you.

Author: C.J. Penn

Reflections on a double life... I'm just a wanna-be writer. What's it like trying to do serious writing while also being consumed with a full-time engineering job? Between the two, I sometimes don't get much sleep. But I love writing - it gets me out of bed when it's way too dark, just so I can do some work on my book before heading off to work. I'm also passionate about the truth of God and Jesus, a truth that is not always visible in the outward view of the Christian religion. It's this passion that has pulled me out of bed to write for over 6 years now, still working on the same book, a book about truth. Will it ever be finished? God knows.

8 thoughts on “Playing with God”

BradleeLocke
October 7, 2014 at 3:00 pm

This is exactly what I’m learning right now. I always try to take control, but it’s a whole lot better when I just sit back and let him be the leader. Thanks for sharing!

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mamajaysgoodnews
October 7, 2014 at 3:14 pm

I am learning to have fun, BUT I sometimes take the fun away…

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den169
October 8, 2014 at 12:53 pm

You’ve given a beautiful human touch to a deep spiritual truth. Lovely.

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- C.J. Penn
  October 8, 2014 at 12:56 pm
  
  Thank you
  
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- den169
  October 8, 2014 at 12:57 pm
  
  Your blog is definitely worth a follow!
  
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jahmilah3
October 8, 2014 at 2:50 pm

I love these moments! Especially when they happen when I unknowingly let go of control and just let God have His way in my mind. This happens to me when I am in the car a lot!

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- C.J. Penn
  October 8, 2014 at 4:50 pm
  
  Awesome
  
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hopecarrart
October 9, 2014 at 7:55 pm

I loved reading your posts, and look forward to many more. I have similar moments with God as you did in Playing with God. I ask him what he needs or wants from me today or if there is anyone specific he needs for me to help to let me know. In the most unlikely places they show up and I have been able to help. So, I pose the questions now, simply, “what can I do to help you today, God.” Peace.

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