Love you all, praying for you,
On Thursday and Friday the NFL as it does every year – hosted The NFL Draft – which has become an annual tradition on a Thursday in April. Weeks of anticipation – Who will be drafted Number One? Who will be the surprise pick, who will rise, and who will fall, giving a fortunate team - an absolute steal! The drama and delight of this event gives people hope. You can get a Tom Brady in the 6th round. Some have been through the fire – like an Aaron Rogers who inexplicably slipped multiple spots to fall to the Packers – as a backup to Brett Farve. Not understanding why he was so upset… and now many years later – in an ultimate irony – the shoe gets absolutely switched to the other foot – with the Packers again choosing a quarterback when you're the man... And you finally get to feel first hand – what your predecessor was feeling. Who would have thunk that would ever happen? There is such human drama captured in this tradition. Dreams fulfilled, dreams dashed, or delayed. Why does this event capture such attention? (Other than the fact this year – it’s the only sporting event in the entire world for the last 2 months… other than that…) what so captures the attention of the NFL Draft. Because, when it comes down to it. We just want to be chosen. It’s one of the deepest human needs. Pick me! Do you remember when you were little – you just didn’t want to be the last one picked. And you felt sorry for the kid who was, but equally glad it wasn’t you. Sometimes those scars can last a lifetime. We just want to be chosen. Here is what God says. “I choose you.” You have been chosen! By God himself - The One who Said Let there be light, The One who is I AM that I AM. God chooses people that others reject - His draft picks aren't what anyone would expect. He doesn't just look at performance, He sees potential. Because He doesn’t look on the outward appearance, He looks on the heart. When Samuel picked the tallest and strongest and the handsomest… God said – that little kid – in the field with the sheep – the humble one, the hard working one, the worshipping one - not the tallest or fastest or strongest... that’s my draft pick. Psalms 105:5-6 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the decisions he has made, you his servants, O offspring of Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen ones. John 6:44 - No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. John 15:16 – You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last – and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. I Corinthians 1:27 - But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world, and the despised things, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are. So that no one can boast before God. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. At the end of the draft – all the teams get rated on their draft performance... who got the best draft this year? Jesus team – probably would be ranked last. Not an A+ or even a B+ rating. But His team is the team that wins the Superbowl of Life and all of eternity. He picked you! You got drafted! He choose you – just the way you are, incomplete, a little beat up, not a perfect track record – but someone whom He will make into a Superbowl Champion. The Superbowl of all superbowls. Eternity with Him. So if He chose you, what do you choose? We get to choose humility, and His wisdom. We get to choose to lay down our life – for His life for us. These draft picks – some of them get millions – but in exchange – they give up their life. They go to practice when the coach says practice, they arrive at the bus or the airport when the coach says it’s time to be there. Walk through's, early morning workouts... That’s what draft picks do – they do what the coach and the owner want them to. They do it for money – but you do it for eternity - far more than just money. What does the NFL mean “Not For Long” A Jerry Rice, or Emmett Smith, or Tom Brady are the rare exception – most are in and out of the league in 3-5 years. But God has picked you for eternity.! It’s not just a business – He loves you – He has picked you forever. And your body will not wear out – He is making you new in your spirit every morning. He chose you – you get to choose Him! His Presence in Worship, His plans for you through PiVAT, His Word for you – what you need for this day and this moment through PRISM. You aren’t just a Packer, Or a Patriot, or Chief, or Giant, or 49er for a few short years. You are on His Team for all of eternity. He picked you on His team forever, you will never be traded! You will never retire – you are a crucial part of The Team that wins forever – with a Savior that loves you - forever! Praying that you will always choose Him, like He chose you. Love you all, dad
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