I’ve never been a fan of escort missions in my games, so the idea of a game that is essentially one LONG escort mission sounded terrible… until Ico came along and changed my mind. The act of guiding the defenseless princess Yorda by hand through each level as well as protecting her from enemy attacks was exhausting and at times frustrating… especially when you add in the fact that Yorda spoke an entirely different language than Ico did, making communication difficult. But the challenges they were tasked with solving were designed to be completed by both of them… and as Ico led and saved Yorda, it turns out that she was helping him as well.

The Lord has called us to do more than simply share His love with others… He told us to make disciples of all who are willing and shine His light to guide others out of the darkness. Will it be messy, time-consuming, and frustrating? Yep. Will it pull us out of our comfort zones as we lead others by the hand through battles they aren’t able to fight alone? Absolutely. But He gave us a light so we can share it with those who are in need… and the act of pouring ourselves out so others can be filled is part of how we learn to be more like Him. Let’s reach out to those around us today and be the encouragement they need… we may find they are actually the one helping us.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20

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