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Author Lyall Watson, writing about the culture and habits of pigs, concludes that when young pigs play it is voluntary, random, and stimulated by novelty. “Jumping where there is nothing to jump over, running without going anywhere, fleeing when there is no enemy to flee from--all these are actions that lack any obvious function. They appear to be undertaken purely for pleasure.” Young wild boars chase windfall apples as readily as kittens chase balls of wool.

 

We call such behavior “play” and find no difficulty in recognizing it when we see it. It is easy to distinguish. An animal involved in play-fleeing or play-fighting looks very different from one seriously occupied in flight or fight. But it would be wrong to regard play just as something opposed to work. It is far more important than that.

 

"And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets."  Zechariah 8:5 (ESV)

 

When when people of the world think about what heaven might be like, they can sometimes picture it in a very boring terms. The Bible makes it clear that "play" will be taking place as well.  What could be more peaceful, than watching children playing together, happily?

 

 

Have a great day and God bless!

 

 

 

Pastor Mike / The Open Word