September 27, 2006

“Facing the Giants”

Last night I had the pleasure of viewing a brand new movie entitled “Facing the Giants.” I can honestly say that I walked out of that theater differently than when I went it. Upon leaving I overheard one teenager say rather sadly…”there wasn’t as much football as I thought..” and his mom said the same thing but more so in a shocked tone. You see every thing that we face in life…..we go at it with a pre-conceived notion of what it will be like.

See if these ring a bell with you…….” I’m running so late, why do I always get caught in the traffic jam?” try asking that to the person in traffic and late for work on September 11th. or how bout this one….” At the age of 35, going from a high school teacher to major league pitcher? Sound impossible? Ask Jimmy Morris who had his remarkable life story made into a movie by Disney called “The Rookie.” Speaking of the impossible, May 12th this year we started the final days of our share-a-thon so far from our goal that it seemed impossible to reach.

You see, we often look at the Giants in our life as unbeatable….but God tells us in Matthew 19:26 “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." What Giant is troubling you today? Unemployment, Financial troubles, Pregnancy, your marriage, co-worker or Boss, school?? Let me offer a quote from Facing the Giants that really resonated with me……”When we win….we Praise Him, and when we lose…..we Praise Him.” If we give God our best and do what’s pleasing and honoring to Him, what’s impossible?

No matter how big the giant you are facing, remember: Nothing is too difficult for God. “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”