From Doodlebugs to Game Balls


It hasn't been that long since my friend Susan and I went to watch a baseball practice of my Grandson, Will. We had a good laugh, because he was doing anything but learning or enjoying the game. For a while he would look at the ground and play with the doodlebugs, then he would come over to where we were positioned wanting snacks, already knowing that we hadn't brought anything with us. And then he again left the field to go over to the water fountain. We turned to each other and said, "Looks like he won't be a baseball player."

But two years later he has proven us wrong by receiving four game balls for outstanding skills and performance. He was also selected to be a part of the All Stars. What brought about the change? Research, practice, videos, encouragement, maturity, coaching and conversations have all been part of the transformation.  It became a desire and a passion to play the game.
I see a couple of lessons in this. First don’t be too quick to judge another person by how they are today. God is not finished with any of us yet and He is capable of bringing about the changes necessary for us to become His perfect creation.

Are you willing to take the steps necessary to become the person that God has planned for you? Will you study to show yourself approved? Will you wake each day with the purpose of knowing God better? Are you willing to walk alongside others on the journey of faith who can help teach you and help you grow? Do you have the passion to become the person that God has planned?
Colossians 1:28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.

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