Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Basketball is on my mind because frankly, it is on our television a lot. When I think about it, marriage is a lot like basketball. It’s a team sport, it takes humility, confidence, and cooperation to be successful, and when the ball is in your court, you’d better step up to the responsibility. Sometimes we make fouls, and we are called out. Our offered reparation is a version of the “free throw”. However, woe to the spouse that is guilty of a technical! But even in basketball that player isn’t thrown out forever. They are only taken out for a while.
Unlike basketball, marriage is a team you are asked to be on for life, with a coach, (our Lord), that never leaves you nor sends you away. Like basketball, marriage takes lots of practice, and includes a lot of failures before you get it right. You may be in a slump and prefer the bench, because you are tired of battling the full court press. However, God calls you to keep in the game. In time, you may begin to soar, but until then, draw your inspiration from those marriages you admire.
For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the LORD—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Lord, for most, marriage is no slam-dunk. At times it can be grueling, exhausting, and repetitive. But in this journey to perfection, you continue to encourage us, revive us, and refine us. Thank you for our earthly mentors, whose great marriages we admire and attempt to emulate. While you don’t call everyone to be MVPs, you do call each one of us to be the best teammates we can be, one who encourages and lifts up and assists as able to help their spouse reach their goals. Give us the grace, Lord, when we are wanting to quit the team. Hear our humble prayers and answer them, for you are the coach we forever trust. Without you, we will never reach perfection, but because of you we will be shown the path. Jesus, we trust in You!. Help our distrust! Amen.
The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! Numbers 6:24-26
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Ball’s in your court. Pass it on!
