Football

What little I know about football I have learned from our youngest son and our grandchildren. Our youngest son played for years and his mom and I never missed a game rain, cold, windy or whatever we were there and he knew it. I noticed that every time he would walk on the field he would stop and look into the grandstands until he found us. He wasn’t that noticeable from all the other players but the number 86 gave him away and we were able to keep up with him as he played. He was dressed and ready to play with his shoulder pads, hip pads, knee pads, helmet, mouth piece and some personal equipment. He was ready like all the other players, to be pushed, knocked down, pulled around, hit and all the other things that go along with the game. They were there to play and there to win. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we too walked out of our homes prepared for all the oncoming things of the day? The hurtful words, mean looks, awful hand jesters and anything else that would happen to befall us. You see in the game of football on every play there are many that get knocked down, stepped on and awful things said to them but every time they got back up because they were prepared to play. There to help each team player and there to win. When you left home this morning were you prepared? Have you spent some time in your Bible? Can you truthfully say that you are happy in the Lord today? Can you say that this is the day the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it? Are you a team player? Are you going to make sure that you recognize the good qualities of another today? In the game of football if the team players are working together, listening to what the coach is saying, then they will lose. The same is true with you and I if we don’t spend time with the coach and listen to Him. The coach is God, the play book is our Bible and those around us are our team mates. Listen to that football team as they talk to each other. A pat on the back and the words come out “What a great block.” “Great catch,” “Wonderful pass,” “I’ll get him next time you can count on it.” Words of courage, confidence and comfort and the game is played.         How will you and I play today? We are on the winning team; I’ve read the back of the playbook and We Win! Whatever is going on in your life today just remember you’re a winner and you’re on the winning team.