One More Move

I heard this illustration in church last Sunday.

There was a chess champion who went to an art exhibition somewhere in Europe. In that exhibition, he came upon a painting of a chessboard. Hovering on top of the chessboard and looking down at the chess pieces was the face of a man who had an evil cunning look about him; satisfied that the game is finished, obviously, to his pleasure. The painting was named 'Checkmate". Upon scrutiny, the chess champion noticed something. He quickly looked for the man in charge of the exhibition and told him that the painting has to be taken down immediately or else the name of the painting has to be changed. When asked why, he replied that the King still has one more move. The game is not over yet!

Just as God may have that one more move though our difficulties or that situation that looks so hopeless.

Adam and Eve disobeyed God and sinned,
From the Garden they were removed,
All seemed lost but wait!
The King has one more move!

Throughout the Bible, God continues to work behind the scenes, turning what had seemed impossible to possible.

• Abraham and Sarah were given a son in their old age. (Genesis 21)
• The Israelites delivered from the Egyptians. (Exodus 14)
• Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego thrown into the fiery furnace. (Daniel 3)
• Elijah running from Jezebel. (1 Kings 19)
• Peter delivered from prison. (Acts 12)
• Saul's conversion. (Acts 9)

Our part is to trust in Him.

Isn't that reassuring?