Last night, my wife Cassie and I went running.
We run (she runs more than "we" run) at a local old middle school.
While running I noticed a young man at the basketball courts.
He was sitting on a bench, head down, ball in hand...by himself.
I continued running.
He got up and started shooting around.
I felt God really calling me to him.
So I went over and asked if he was just shooting around or if he wanted to play.
We run (she runs more than "we" run) at a local old middle school.
While running I noticed a young man at the basketball courts.
He was sitting on a bench, head down, ball in hand...by himself.
I continued running.
He got up and started shooting around.
I felt God really calling me to him.
So I went over and asked if he was just shooting around or if he wanted to play.
He said, "I can play."
So we played a little 1-on-1.
We talked, well I talked--He just kind of answered my more than likely annoying questions.
But for some reason God wanted me to do more than just play basketball.
LAST NIGHT I DISOBEYED GOD.
I talked to him, we shot around, I said see you later, and I left.
I knew in the back of my mind God wanted me to do more. Pray with him. Invite him to church. Something.
But I didn't.
God gave me the ability to play basketball for a reason.
So we played a little 1-on-1.
We talked, well I talked--He just kind of answered my more than likely annoying questions.
But for some reason God wanted me to do more than just play basketball.
LAST NIGHT I DISOBEYED GOD.
I talked to him, we shot around, I said see you later, and I left.
I knew in the back of my mind God wanted me to do more. Pray with him. Invite him to church. Something.
But I didn't.
God places people in our lives for a reason.
Especially those who show up out of nowhere--that aren't normally there.
Did I miss an opportunity?
Did he really need someone to pray with him?
I failed. I disobeyed God.
God gave me the ability to play basketball for a reason.
I'm 26 now...obviously it's not to play in the NBA.
I know he gave me this ability to reach people others might not be able to reach or might be too intimidated to reach.
This seemingly, to some, intimidating young man last night might have needed someone.
But I didn't use my talent that play ball as a platform to reach the sometimes unreachable.
Use your abilities God has given you.
Don't miss out on opportunities God places in front of you.
God does these things for a reason.
I do know one thing.
When I see this young man again, he will get prayed for! Promise that!