I just have to preface this post by saying we have a lot of fun playing softball. We have great fans and there are a lot of great guys on our team that are enjoying playing the game together. I would also be remiss if I didn't come clean and say, we're not very good. We have not won a single game this season. Truth is, we might have a better record if we had played in the "church league." But we made a decision to play in the county league because we wanted to have a chance to interact with our community. Our hope is that there just might be more to this thing than wins and losses.
Last night one young man from another team had just doubled off the fence. He came into second base and was standing there with his hands on his knees catching his breath. Guys on our team started encouraging him: "nice shot," "great job." He looked at me and said: "I really love playing against you guys!" To which Shawn Adams, playing second base, replied: "Every team loves playing against us." Both statements are true! The young guys was commenting on how encouraging we were and how you don't see much of that with some of the other teams. It was one of those moments that reminded me why it is worth enduring the pain of losing night after night...God is up to something.
Earlier this season, between games of a double-header, we had 50 or 60 people from church gather beside the field for a cook out. We were just enjoying being together. One of the employees of the park later said: "I love that you guys did that. That is what this park was designed for. Your people are having fun together and people are noticing and talking about it."
Having having fun, building relationships, watching God work through us ... even at 0-and-18 ... Life is Good!
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At least part of what we're becoming known for (besides not having won any games!) is how we treat one another. The fan support, the encouragement, the wave... people notice, and this is just how Christians should be known. For all the good "one another" stuff that is happening at these games. Thanks, CCC!
this is what it's all about for sure! these are all great things to be known for (except the loosing part - however, maybe you guys are just displaying the meekness of Jesus out there?!?! or at least you can just say that to make yourselves feel better :)
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