I know now sometimes I go can go off on tangents and post things on my beliefs and faith, but I feel that I have been given this platform to help others. Recently I was discussing with a friend about “putting it out there”…she said, I never openly talked about my faith until I got around you and CFU…Uts not that I want to constantly “harass” someone about it, it’s just what I want to do because I know there are those out there who read the blog who might need uplifted at that moment in time.
This devotion hit home as recently two of our members lost loved ones. Always a hard time for all involved and my prayers go out to them. Show the ones you love, that you love them, pray for others, and be that change you want to see in the world…Our world needs it!
“First Things First”
“Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer. Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:7-8
Part of the challenge in life is it is so daily. As a competitor, it is a battle not to treat today’s practice as just one more in what feels like an endless amount. It seems the only competitors who really value each workout are those who realize there isn’t an infinite amount: those returning from injury, at the end of their final season or especially those who have been told they do not have long to live. These individuals truly make each day count.
A valuable exercise is to write your own obituary. Or picture the final game of your final season, and you are asked to thank your teammates and coaches. This helps you begin with the end in mind. What would you do if you knew the end was near? The Bible tells us that the end is near, and we must do two things: be prayerful and loving toward each other. In fact, Jesus knew His death was imminent and what did He do-He prayed and His request of the Father was that His followers would be united in love (John 17).
If today were your last, you would likely be in prayer, and you would not hold back speaking and showing love to those around you. Be a leader. Your teammates and coaches will gain the courage to follow your example. What are you waiting for?
Thank you CFU members and the others out there “listen” to me ramble… 🙂
Blessings for your day!
