I have often used the analogy of a game to represent life, existence, Creation. Many people do. I have even talked about how, in the spiritual map of Kabbalah, it talks about an opponent. The Hebrew word for Satan is translated as Adversary. I think I have written several blogs where I use the game analogy to describe things of Dharma. What are “Things of Dharma?” Truth.

Up until today I would happily and with confidence use the game metaphor. I mean it juxtaposes nicely with The Five Phases. 1. Objective, 2. Component Parts, 3. Strategy, 4. Play, 5. Result. If it is a game then game theory can be applied and that also seems to fit.

Up until today. Today, I am dropping the game analogy from my repertoire of perspectives for this/my life. Today, I received a message that this ain’t no game.

All my life I have played games. I participated in sports in high school and college. I have three siblings. All of us are within 5 years of each other. I am the oldest, my brother is second and then my two sisters. We played board games and ping pong and hide and seek and capture the flag. All of us were competitive and wanted to “beat” the other. I love golf. What a game that is. And I like the game of poker.

All of a sudden, I have the sense that, while the game analogy had been applicable and appropriate before today, something has changed within me; something has shifted…….Today – August 25, 2023 at high noon. It would be interesting to look up the astrological chart stuff on this. I will put Nedra on it.

If it isn’t a game then what is it? Doyle Brunson recently passed away. He was the Hall of Famers of Hall of Famers in the poker world. Doyle is quoted as saying…….“Poker is War. Some people pretend it is a game.”

So, for those of you who bristle at the suggestion of your life, this existence, the field of Creation being a battlefield, I understand. I ask that you stick with me for a moment. I am not replacing game with war as the metaphor (hey, that rhymed!). All, I am saying in this post, up until now is that I no longer look at “IT” as a game. If it ain’t a game then what is it? Do you have an answer? Is it a learning experience? If so, for what? Is it just a random happening event? Really? Maybe it is a quest of some sort like Indiana Jones in search for the Holy Grail. Ya think?

For me, today, right here, right now I am dropping the game theory analysis of life. I’m done playin. I know it is a war. I just need to find out what my role is. Dear God…..I am reporting for duty.