Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am proud to announce that the game that I play, the game which I once played out of sheer desire, love and passion, I now play because its the WILL OF GOD for my life.
Today, I am speaking from the present. I think I'll be writing in such a tense from now on. A journal of sorts. I usually write in past tense, having looked back at the most recent past events and drawing a conclusion of the lessons learned. But as my favorite Jazz/R&B artist Jill Scott says...."But not now!"
I'm excited today. Excited because I have practice tonight. Excited because I have a game tomorrow. My second game of the season. I am excited because for once in my life, I can feel the hand of God on my life. Its not overwhelming, neither is it an embarrassment. God keeps me steady in life. Steadily working to fulfil his will for my life and steady in my thinking. Steady in my actions and steady in my speech. He's shown me that faith is more than just a positive confession. Its become something much more. A lifestyle.
Last night, I was at practice. This being only my second week back in the gym from a 10 month journey, I've been a combination of nervous, anxious, determined, and hesitant. Basically, a mess! But last night, man last night was awesome. I'm at practice, just letting another practice go by. And all of a sudden, one of my new teammates decided to pick me up full court. Now I been playing against a high level of competition my whole career, but along with my time off, the competition that I've faced at the point guard position in practice hasn't been that stiff. I catch the ball, square up, and this dude's in my face. I mean reaching for the ball, fouling, moving his feet. Just ready to Go!. Without even thinking, I jabbed right and went left just to relieve myself of the pressure. Next thing you know, I'm over half court calling a play but this guy is still harassing me. At that point my instincts took over. Before I knew it, I was at the top of the key shooting a pull up jump shot. I knocked down the shot and came to. I almost started crying. I mean mid-practice. I'm tearing up. Its been so long since instinct has taken over like that and I've just balled. I'm sure something in comparison to quitting drugs cold turkey and out of the blue taking a hit. All I could do was Thank God. After practice, I looked at myself through the mirror and said, "God, I'm taking my hands off the wheel." I said that because after having that on court experience I seen what God was showing me. What I have in store for you is already inside of you. But only I know how to get to it. So let me drive. So I'm letting him drive! God is definitely in control in my life.
You may think I'm crazy. But I know, I'M DRIVEN! :-)
Until next time,
"If you think its wrong, Don't Do It!, If you know its wrong, Don't Do It!, Where you see the light, Walk Therein!, And if you cant do it in Heaven, Don't Do It On Earth!" - Pastor Roderick L. Hennings
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