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BRAVES WIN!
He who overcomes, and he who keeps my deeds to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.
-Revelations 2:26
As I am sure I share with many of you the thrill of the Atlanta Braves winning the World Championship of Baseball. Personally, I think I watched some or all of every game of the playoffs, from the beginning Milwaukee series, to the final out of the World Series. When I missed a portion of a game, I would go back and watch the part I missed (and probably the highlights fully) on YouTube.
What made this so special? Besides the fact that it had been 26 years since the last World Championship, to me, and I think most of us, it was the team’s incredible WILL to overcome the many obstacles that they faced during the season, from losing their ace pitcher before the season started, to losing one of the great stars in the game in the middle of the season. Nothing seemed to detract the team, from front office management to the players, in reaching their goal. Truly and inspiration to those that watched.
The Bible talks in many verses about overcoming obstacles, especially when it is about keeping your faith. As far back as Revelations, as I shared above, God knows that challenges and obstacles are a part of life. It is those that can overcome those obstacles and remain committed to your faith, that are those that he will reward.
Our great year with the Braves is a perfect example of “staying the course” regardless of the obstacles we face.
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