Oct 16, 2009

Drew's last game....

Tomorrow is the last day of the regular football season. These pictures are from Sandlot Night at the Franklin County High School football game. We have had a great season, a lot of hours and commitment and fun. But it has been humbling. We have not won one single game. 0-9. The amazing thing is that I have been more disappointed than Drew. I have driven home from several games feeling completely defeated and wondering why we devote nine hours a week to football and see no results. And then I look at the team and I remember what it is all about.

They have grown to be friends and uplifters to each other....

They smile and cheer for each other...

They drop to their knees when someone is hurt...

They don't give up chasing their adversaries although it seems futile...

They celebrate with one touchdown even if the other team has five...

They come home battered and bruised, but ready for another game...

And I have learned a lot from them. I desire to have the same kind of fight in me when dealing with Satan.

Let's uplift our brothers and sisters in Christ, even when Satan seems to be winning.

Let's pass out smiles and high fives when you see small victories.

Let's not forget to drop to our knees when you see someone hurting.

Let's not give up chasing down sin in our life, even if Satan is almost to the end zone. Track him down and tackle him.

Let's celebrate when another soul is won to Christ. Even when we are surrounded by more people who deny Him.

Let's get up every morning with our armor in place, ready for warfare. Even if we are hurt from past mistakes and our hearts are bruised, we have all we need to win.

And when we look back, and see that our record is 0 for 9, just remember that record is erased when you have Jesus Christ.

If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins,
O Lord, who could stand?

But with you there is forgiveness;
therefore you are feared.

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope.

Psalm 130:3-5 NIV

5 comments:

regina said...

Well, what I want to say is "it's about time"...but that would be the flesh...and the flesh does NOT glorify God...I LOVE YOUR POST...they just seem to get better and better every time...looks like maybe you did a little digging on what we've been discussing (judgement)...meanwhile, I've been on the computer all morning...ummm...errr...ahem...singing karaoke...bet you wish you could have been a fly on the wall, huh? See you tonight...

ranelle said...

I think we tend to forget that the smallest victory is worthy of high praise! I find this with my children when I am so quick to let them know they did something wrong, but where is my praise when they do something right? So lets hand out the high fives! satan is a tough opponent, any victory over him is a big one! thanks for the post, lets go TEAM CHRIST!!!

Anonymous said...

Amen to your post & Ranelle's comment - Let's go Team Christ! And I agree with Regina your post get better & better! High fives to all because we do have small victories even if we haven't recognized them. Have a wonderful weekend.

Kelsey said...

Great Blog Joni!! God has given you a gift(okay he has given YOU several) to minister to others through writing. Your blogs are always something that I can relate to or something that has been on my mind recently. God Bless you Joni and your WONDERFUL writing!

hubbardgirl said...

i agree with you all the way. well spoken!! let's tackle satan and KEEP LOVIN