“Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.” – 1 Corinthians 12::4 (Holman Christian Standard) How often do we hear an athlete referred to as “gifted”? When that word is used to describe an athlete, we usually think of a “star” player like Drew Brees, Mike Trout, or Kevin Durant. These men represent the “best of the best” in their respective sports of football, baseball and basketball.
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14 (Holman Christian Standard) There is something magical about the beginning of a new season of Major League baseball. Stadiums are packed with enthusiastic fans; memories of days gone by are relived as former greats throw out the first pitch;…
“When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?” – Mark 15:33-34 (Holman Christian Standard) Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you felt abandoned and alone? I remember such a time in my own life when it seemed as though the walls were closing in.