A BLOCK, A TACKLE 'n a TOUCHDOWN
A tongue-in-cheek look at football by a super sports writer...believe
THAT and you're all invited to my home for a SuperBowl cook-off.....I
CAN cook!
I once played a game of "touch football" like
you would not believe! Now that's an amazing statement from
a gal who has no idea what's going on when she watches or
goes to a football game. It's Greek to me--and if you sat
beside me, you'd spend more time just explaining and sharing
my junk food than watching the game! SO--you know this football-challenged
female is not talking about REAL football--and that the
Lord has a real sense of humor to prompt her to do a sports-related
devotional!
The game of the week involved "The Son with the Missing
Coat," The Mouse with the Mangled Lint" and "Too
Late for Breakfast at McD's," all in one terrible morning.
(You are welcome to use your imagination to catch the touching
details!) Now I love my son, I adore my mouse, and I delight
in the breakfast at McD's--but when none of them work like
they're supposed to, Mama's not a happy game-player! Many
yards--and many tears--later, the foe found out he didn't
win and Mama was finally laughing at the finish line over
the mishaps of one mad morning. Believe me, this quarterback
mom made a touchdown and an extra-point kick over the opposing
team that day!
Ever have days like that in YOUR game of life? Well, if
you have and are honest enough to admit it, get on your
football gear with me (whoa...how in the world do I put
this stuff on!), do a few push-ups (ouch...that hurts!),
and let's make a mad dash (oops...is that a TRACK term?)
for the Well. Someone who loves us all, sports fans or not,
is waiting to call the plays in our game of life! And football
experts--enjoy the game; this "sports" writer
has no idea what she's talking about!
Read the complete devo at http://www.peggiesplace.com/words188.htm
Mind the Blocks--Sensitivity Training! Blow the whistle--Someone's
blocking, and it doesn't make sense!
Mark the Tackles--Strategy Alert! Blow the whistle--someone's
tackling--and it's as illegal as can be.
Make the Touchdown--Success Achieved!
Blow the whistles, the noisemakers, the horns and the trumpets--it's
touchdown time!
OK, football experts, have a "ball" enjoying
the mixed metaphors from this "sports" writer's
pen--but this much I DO know: every good football game has
some good get-up-and-go cheerleaders. And we've got them
too! Watching from the stands are millions of believers,
who've "finished the course and run the race"
(now we're in track, but it's biblical); they cheer us on.
We won't disappoint them, for in the power of the Lord,
we shall win the game of all time in His Name, by His Word,
through His power--and THEN the after-game celebration party
begins! Don't despair; don't be defeated! The Divine coach
watches every play and keeps careful score. By His Grace--a
few blocks, a tackle or two, and a thousand touchdowns--we
win!!
Now go enjoy Sunday's SUPER Bowl down the road (or field)
--you can email me to explain it--but KNOW there's a SUPER
Game of Life that's far more important; for when you know
the COACH, abide by HIS rules and play HIS way, you WIN--each
day, each play, all the way!
Featured link: Official Site of SuperBowl XLII: http://www.superbowl.com
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