As any reader of my blog knows, I graduated from The Ohio State University. I've seen some good football teams since 1991. And I've seen many disappointments. Last night was a crushing disappointment when OSU just went into the tank on the big stage. Seeing them get manhandled like that felt like a punch in the stomach. I do, however, notice that the sun still came up today.
Why the title of this post? As I go through my SCF emails I see so many stories of victory. There is the story of Bernie who restarted The Lord's Table because he wasn't "getting it" and humbly submitted to my instruction to restart. Last night he went out for pizza with his wife and left 2 slices for today's lunch. There is the story of John who has been walking in newfound freedom for weeks and is just loving it. There is the story of a guy who had struggles with pornography and has enjoyed over 2 weeks of freedom from its pull.
I've been praying lately for God to soften my heart about these stories. I think that it's happening. I feel that excitement in my chest that I used to get. It's so wonderful to see how God is changing lives and it's a real privilege to be a part of it. He doesn't need me for anything, but He chose to allow me to be a part of this. What an honor!
This gives me the proper perspective. And I suspect that if I talked to Jim Tressel he would agree.
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