Yesterday, during my sermon, I talked about imagination. As a child I had a wonderful time making up stories and creating imaginary friends. As an only child, my imaginings kept me company. As I grew older, though, imagination took a backseat to real life.

Jesus, it seems to me, had a wonderful imagination. Just look at the parables he told! He saw the sacred everywhere. He helps us understand the Kingdom of God through telling stories about land owners and mustard seeds. It was clear that he could envision what it would be like to live the Kingdom life.

How is your imagination? Have you used it lately? Can you imagine what it would be like to live into the Kingdom? How can you imagination enrich your 'real life'?