Tuesday, March 11, 2025

People Will Come

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. - Hebrews 11:1-2

Day 1 was a great day. We drove off the ferry that connected us from Muskegon to Milwaukee.

We were on our way to Dyersville, Iowa! Nope...never heard of it either. But... we have! It's where the movie Field of Dreams was filmed! As the script was written, it still was a donation of $20 to get in.

We spent about 3 hours there. Walking the field, touching the so tall corn, and even hitting a few balls. Sitting on the bleachers that Ray built, I could see James Earl Jones recite his infamous speech, “people will come, Ray....”

A few weeks later, looking back at our photos I felt a calling to rewrite his speech.

People will come to the Lord, Ray.
They'll come to Jesus for reasons they can't even fathom.
They'll turn up to the Lord not knowing for sure why they're doing it.
They'll arrive at His door as innocent as children; looking for guidance.
“Of course, we don't mind if you look around,” you'll say, "That's why I'm here!"
They'll pass over all their feelings without even thinking about it.
For it's feelings they have and peace they lack.
They'll walk over to the pews; sit in their suits and ties on a perfect afternoon.
They'll find they have reserved seats along the aisle; where they sat when they were children
Cheering and singing to the Lord with praises as though they dipped their faith on magic waters.
The memories will be so thick, they'll have to brush them away from their faces.
People will come to the Lord, Ray.
The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been the Lord.
Our nation, our world, has rolled by ticking like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard; rebuilt and erased once again.
The Lord, our God, has marked the time. This life, our Lord; it's a part of our past, Ray.
It reminds us, of all that was once good, and it could be again.
Oh! People will come to the Lord, Ray.
People will most definitely come.

Prayer:
Dear Lord, I thank you for this one constant in our lives.
It's you, Lord. Amen.

Jim Cupples