It's Not Over Until It's Over!
I’m
not really a football fan. I probably
watch one or two games a year, including the Super Bowl. So, I dutifully watched last Sunday’s game
between the Seahawks and the Patriots.
I’m glad I did. If you watched the game, you know it was the game to see
as the score bounced back and forth between the two teams. Just when you thought the Patriots had the
game in the bag, the Seahawks would come back. And, just when you thought the
Patriots were done with, there was that final interception and they won the
game! At the end of it all, I was
reminded of those famous words by Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over!” (Or,
in better grammar, “It’s not over until it’s over!”) How true!
I
have to admit there have been quite a few times in my life when I’ve felt like
I was done with—as if I had already lost the game. Yet, somehow in his grace, God stepped in and
seemed to intercept the ball on my behalf, giving me new hope and helping me
continue on. So many times in my life,
God has stepped in to encourage me to not give up, to keep on playing, and
reminding me that, although the middle of the game may be hard, if I will
continue to trust him, the end result is going to be incredible. After all, “It’s not over until it’s over!”
The
Apostle Paul, after experiencing his share of difficulties and seeming defeats
wrote these words: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall
trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or
sword…No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved
us.” (Romans 8:35, 37 – NIV)
Paul knew that the difficulties of this life are not the
end of the story. Although we may lose some battles, the ultimate victory is
yet to come. So rather than throw in the towel and walk away in defeat, Paul
encourages us to put our trust in Christ, believing that in him we will be “more than conquerors.” And, he calls us
to rest in Christ’s love, reminding us that, no matter what happens in this
life, nothing can separate us from his love.
Let’s remember today: “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over!”
Have a great day!
Pastor Tim Harris
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