Once, a close friend told me that we are all pawns on God’s chessboard. He meant this in a somewhat negative sense in that we have no control over our position in life and that God is going to do whatever He wants with us as we are disposable. Upon giving some thought to this analogy, I’ve determined that I like the analogy of being a pawn on God’s chessboard, and here’s why:
1) Pawns (and pieces) are of distinctive color in the game of chess. As Jesus said, “no one can serve two masters” (Matthew 6:24).
2) Pawns only advance; there is no retreat; “… the God of Israel will be your rear guard” (Isaiah 52:12).
3) Pawns take small steps. Aside from the first move, a pawn can only move one square at a time; “… if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’? So he went…” (2 Kings 5:11-14).
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