Would You Rather?
This is modified from an inspirational call I led this morning for Coastal Hospice.
Prior to my time here at Coastal Hospice, I spent over a decade working with youth in a number of different churches. Youth ministry is a fun and challenging ministry that requires kindness, compassion, creativity, and lots of energy. We would often spend some time playing games or doing ice breakers as we got to know each other better. One of my favorite get to know you games is would you rather. Here’s how this game works. You have to pick between the two options. If you like both options, you must pick one. If you like neither option, you must pick one. One way to play is we could have everyone who picks option a move to the left and everyone who picks option b move to the right. Or we could raise hands with our preferred choice to have less chaos and movement. I would love to know how you will answer these questions as would you rather is best played in person.
Would you rather live near the beach or near the mountains?
Would you rather travel into space or under water in a submarine?
Would you rather only drink coffee or tea for the rest of your life?
If you could only have one for the rest of your life, would you pick catchup or mustard?
Would you rather watch the sunrise or sunset?
Would you rather find $5 on the ground or find all your missing socks?
Would you rather swim in the ocean or in a pool?
Would you rather be 6 or 16 again?
Would you rather go two weeks without a shower or a month without brushing your teeth?
Would you rather read a book or watch tv?
Would you rather every day was winter or summer?
Would you rather do a job you love for very little money or a a job you don’t enjoy for a million dollars a year?
You might wonder why I asked all these questions. Our lives are filled with so many choices. I wanted to start your week with a series of fun, funny, and challenging questions. So, blessings on this week ahead. May the choices you need to make be easier than a game of would you rather.
Pray with me.
God, each day we have many choices in our lives. Some easy, some hard. Be with us in this new week as we make many decisions. Guide us. Give us strength. Give us wisdom. Give us patience. May we start this new week with hope for the good work we will do. Grant us peace. Amen.