The Intelligent Christian

Chess

by Penny Chambers 27/10/01

( 2 Timothy 3:16 & 2 Timothy 4:1-4 - appropriate verses from the Holy Bible)

If a Rook and a Queen meet together, you see

One must escape; unless together they make

A formidable pair of the same colour.

They cover so much ground across and around,

That lesser pieces are threatened, unless backed

by another. Such as Bishop with pawn or a knight as its aid.

It's like this with a Christian to stand in the gap,

Or quietly praying to get release from attack.

It might be a threat such as a possible check.

But God is unlimited and can rescue from mate!

There are chess books to study this absorbing game,

But life is for real and God gives us his Name.

The Lord is our guide through the manual of life.

The Bible to read to understand the strife.

Chess is divided, in two, you might say

There's white and there's black - the same in God's way.

There's evil and good, but different to chess,

Because good succeeds, if we sort out the mess.

And follow His way, the Lord is our friend.

Jesus is with us right to the end.

Jesus is Lord

'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.'