When life sails along in the winning bracket, it's easy to practice the FROM-BY-FOR formula!
"For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory..." Romans 11:36 NLT
I find myself readily acknowledging the great things He has brought my way. It's fairly easy to see how they are from Him and it's really enjoyable to use them for Him.
BUT...when our team's name or mine appears in the losing bracket of life this simple formula becomes really difficult to live out! It was 41 years ago yesterday that a perfect little second daughter was born to Coach and me. October 17, 1970 ... she should be 41 years old now and we should be busy celebrating her birthday week! Instead we are visiting her grave...the FROM-BY-FOR became very difficult.
The past 19 years since Jayme's tragic passing have challenged us to live out God's FROM-BY-FOR formula. Has it made sense? No. BUT... we know that she was a gift FROM Him - BY Him she brought light and life into this world and FOR the opportunity to parent her we give Him all the praise. This closure continually brings peace and with it opens next chapters in my life BEHIND THE BENCH.
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"For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory..." Romans 11:36 NLT
I find myself readily acknowledging the great things He has brought my way. It's fairly easy to see how they are from Him and it's really enjoyable to use them for Him.
BUT...when our team's name or mine appears in the losing bracket of life this simple formula becomes really difficult to live out! It was 41 years ago yesterday that a perfect little second daughter was born to Coach and me. October 17, 1970 ... she should be 41 years old now and we should be busy celebrating her birthday week! Instead we are visiting her grave...the FROM-BY-FOR became very difficult.
The past 19 years since Jayme's tragic passing have challenged us to live out God's FROM-BY-FOR formula. Has it made sense? No. BUT... we know that she was a gift FROM Him - BY Him she brought light and life into this world and FOR the opportunity to parent her we give Him all the praise. This closure continually brings peace and with it opens next chapters in my life BEHIND THE BENCH.
CLICK ON the SPORTMOM E-votional tab above for more on FROM-BY-FOR.