September 5, 2009 - more than football
We had a substantial lead (30-7) and all of a sudden we hear the Coach call in the freshman! Jacob slyly moves to the opposite end...perhaps anxious over the moment finally arriving - perhaps even wanting to be invisible.
We're that way at times, aren't we? We spend time preparing, praying, desiring to be used by God and when the moment happens sometimes we hesitate. Why do we do that? Faith is trust. Yet even that is a process. Growth. Little by little, by our experiences, we gain more confidence and we begin to recognize the moments God has for us - just for us.
Yes. We heard the Coach yell, "Moore! Where's Moore?".
And he put his arm on Jacob's shoulder and began to tell him what he needed to do.
The whistle blew and he ran out onto the field. Just like that.
Two plays later the game was over.
And our son walked off the field not only with a taste of victory, but also the realization that he has what it takes to get in the game.
My prayer is that he will realize more and more each day that who he is in Christ is enough. That he will draw closer to Christ each day - desiring more of him, and less of the world. I pray he will realize he can "do all things through Christ who strengthens him." I pray he will TRUST the One who will never forsake him. And I pray he will "get in the game" of life as one of His own.
This mama's heart will treasure the moment he ran out on the field last night...it was as if he was running INTO the moment that will help shape his life.
This season of our lives is so much more than the game of football.
Comments
September 6, 2009 - hey
Posted by Anonymous
AWESOME POST! I love the way you connected the two- Sometimes it's easier to be invisible even when we have "practiced and prepared" for the moment. God is the only one to push and give us courage to do HIS work.
Love yall
Ashley
September 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by foxvalleyfamily
Hooray - good for him!
(What a proud mama moment.) :-)
