THE UNFINISHED STORY OF A
FAMILY JOURNEY
We often speak of God’s call as a reference to an individual. Would there be value in discussing what God’s call is for a whole family? Might God want a family to have some fun together?
SPIN THE BOTTLE
Let’s consider how God might call a family to have a fun experience. Make it a family-round discussion. Spin a bottle in the midst of the family and whoever it points to begins with a sentence like, “If God wanted this family to have a really fun experience, it would happen in (season, month, holiday, etc.)
The next person, identified through spinning the bottle, would continue, “In (season, month, holiday identified), the family would pack these clothes. ”
Then the next person would say, “When we packed these clothes, we would then travel in what form of transportation.”
The next person would say, “When we traveled in that form of transportation, we would arrive at…” Each time the next person adds an element to the experience but does not conclude the whole description of the experience, leaving it open to be developed by the next person.
A SECOND WAY TO PLAY
A second way to play the game, following the same pattern, would be as follows:. If this family were to have the experience that Abram had they would leave all that is familiar behind and go on a life-changing journey (see Genesis 12). Then one family member spins the bottle and begins. Like before, each person uses unfinished sentences as the family develops their understanding of God’s call for Abram and Sarai. Allow this to be a free-flowing, fun experience but be aware that you are also surfacing significant family values in the process.
BE SURE TO HAVE FUN AND MAYBE SOME REFRESHMENTS.
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