Field Of Dreams

“If you build it, they will come”; The Iconic Words Ray Kinsella heard while walking in his Corn Field one evening. Most of you will recognize this quote from the Movie, “Field Of Dreams”. That Movie where he plows up his Corn Field, builds a Baseball Diamond in its place, and then hosts an array of Dead Baseball Legends that come to play on it. But it isn’t. It’s a Misquote. The actual Quote is, “If you build it, HE will come”. Oh well, …so much for Nostalgic Details.

But getting back to the plot line. If you’ve seen the movie, the whole story centers on the “If-Then” Statement. “If” you build the Baseball Field, “Then” they He will come. We see in the beginning the transformation of the Corn Field to the Baseball Diamond, and the eventual materializing of the Dead Baseball Legends; but,…it’s not until the end that we find out who the He is. It turns out to be his Dad. It is really quite touching!!!

So, on my walk today, I’m musing on this Quote “If you build it, they will come” (even if it is the wrong quote). I’m thinking about it in reference to my Website. “No”, I say to myself, “I don’t believe this was my thought when I began building it”. But the longer I mused, the more unsure I was if this indeed was my prevailing thought. I believe God directed me to Build it. No, I didn’t hear a Voice, or have a Dream, or anything like that. But all things considered, I believe God had put this burden on my heart and given me the time and capacity to do it!

You see, “this website” is my Field of Dreams. In an earlier Post, “Why This?”, I explain the background to why I even started this Project. And, as you might surmise by now, those subliminal thoughts promising “They Will Come”, was part of the whole concept of Building it. I mean, why do you want a Website? Just to say that you “built one”, whether or not you get anyone “visiting” it? So once again, here I am, “Hat in Hand” asking for your help! If Ray Kinsella had Built that Baseball Field and No One had come to play on it, would there even be a Movie? Of course not!

So let me ask My Questions again:

1. Have you Prayed for me?
2. Have you Visited it?
3. Have you Invited others?

1. Have you Prayed for me? Now, I realize that if you “don’t pray” (not saying anything negative, just stating a fact) then you probably won’t be praying. But if you “Do Pray”, then will you Please Pray for me and for the Website? Jesus made the statement in John 15, “without Me you can do nothing”. I absolutely believe in this, and so I Deeply “Covet” your Prayers. As I stated in my “Why This?” post, I have spent the last 2 years on this website and without God’s Help, it’s all in Vain!!!

2. Have you Visited it? Maybe you clicked on a Facebook Link, checked out a Post, and then went your way. But did you take time to “Look” at the Website? To explore a bit? To see what I have there? I realize that it may not be of interest to you, especially if you “are not” a Christian. But if you are, there is “plenty” of things of interest! Have you heard Pastor Al Martin preach, or read any of his Sermons? I consider him one of the greatest preachers of the last century; and I’m not alone in that assessment! Have you read anything by Arthur Pink? As I stated on Facebook, his book “The Sovereignty of God” is rated as one of the top books of last century!

3. Have you Invited others? I realize that even as Varied and Interesting as I’ve tried to make the Website, you might not like it, and once you’ve seen it, never come back. I Get That! Maybe you were “Weaned” on all that I’ve put there. But remember, my effort and burden has been primarily for the Unsaved, the Newly Saved, and the Immature; even though there is stuff there for every one of you! IMHO, this Website is desperately needed by today’s Church at large! I’m sure you could list 5-10 individuals that you would want to read or listen to what I have here. Won’t you send them a Kind Invitation to visit the Website?

So there you have it; my “Field Of Dreams” is https://priuscrash.com and is open 24 Hours a day; Will have at least 2 Fresh Posts every day; And continue to expand and grow as time goes on. All I need is “They Will Come”. What’s interesting, near the end of the Movie, Ray is being warned about imminent Bankruptcy by his brother-in-law Mark. He demands repeatedly to sell it and even has the papers to initiate the process. Enter Terrance Mann, played by James Earl Jones, who interjects his moving speech, “People Will Come”. He begins citing “near miraculous” reasons why people will just start coming out to this Field of Dreams to spend money and watch Baseball. That would be nice if God did that for me, but this isn’t Hollywood folks. But God can use YOU to help, and perhaps this Post is the means He will do that. Thanks for reading and hopefully for your help!