Yesterday was a grinding round of golf. I played horrible, then Pat played horrible. But when we both started to get frustrated, I asked if I could pray for our team, and he said yes. After that, we caught fire. Jumped from last place to second. He texted me this morning to let me know he already was praying for today. But not to win, praying for playing the way that we know how to play and the rest is up to God.
You see, after praying he had a lot of questions about my past 50 days. He was intrigued. He is a married man with a stressful job and twin 2 yr old girls at home. He couldn't believe that I barely picked up my phone all day yesterday and was wondering how I do it. I told him priorities.
I will always pick up the phone from Kim or the kids but everything else could wait. I was there with him as a guest and he deserved my full attention.
We started to listen to my Christian playlist in the cart and more and more questions arose. After the round, we sat out back alone and talked about Christ and how awesome it is when you fully commit yourself and family to Him! He wants to continue the conversation today after going home last night to talk to his wife about how much I have changed and have become a man of God!
We will see how God will work in our lives today, but at least Pat is now constantly thinking about God! Amen?
Feeling good today knowing I will be home with my family tonight. Lucas hurt his leg really bad during travel soccer and the doctor said yesterday he can't do anything for 2 weeks. He had middle school tryouts the past few days and really pushed himself. Came home crying everyday saying he could barely kick the ball but knew all his friends would make the team. So he played through the pain and gave it his best and left it up to God. Me and Kim were preparing for the crying talk about not making the team due to injury when he came home from school saying he made the team. Awesome! He deserves it, he is such a good person and a child of God. He prays all the time. He is thirsting for Jesus in his life.
Tomorrow is our "Alive Again" church party at our house. I am really looking forward to awesome fellowship and great times! I will be up early setting up games, food, tables and a few surprises. We are hoping to have around 40 people to enjoy the day with us.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
On a side note, I am surrounded this weekend with guys who are really partying, with every drug, alcohol and sinful acts. Not on the course, but afterwords. So I have taken myself out of every one of those situations. Instead of staying at the club until midnight like everyone else, I am in the hotel room by 7:00 talking to the family, or watching a movie. A LONG 50 days ago this would have been a different story! God is Amazing.
SONG OF THE DAY:I NEED A MIRACLE by THIRD DAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTjimzpyE4k
BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY: 1 Corinthians 9:25
25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
Have an amazing Saturday everyone. Looking forward to tomorrow!!
~Scott
Have an amazing Saturday everyone. Looking forward to tomorrow!!
~Scott
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