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God called a Reset last night.
Jan 3, 2023, 8:54 AM
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To All,
This IS a football post, but only in one respect. If you saw the play with Damar Hamlin and Tee Higgins last night, your first reaction had to be, WHAT HAPPENED? It was the most routine of NFL plays, not even a particularly violent collision, as NFL tackles go these days. But, the aftermath was anything but routine.
As medical personnel got onto the field, and frantically began to administer CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, for those who may not actually know what it stands for), the focus immediately shifted from a football game, to a life and death situation for a young man. The players on both sides were horrified, numb, and in disbelief. This young man, just as themselves, was, to all outward appearances, in absolute peak physical condition. So, that is where the fear came from. "If it could happen to Damar, it could happen to ANY of us!"
The decision to suspend the game was absolutely the right one. I would even suggest the NFL go so far as to just declare it a tie, and move on to the next game. Unless there is some miraculous recovery for Damar Hamlin, and he can actually talk to his teammates, I can't see them being in any frame of mind to play this game in the next day or two, which would have to happen for scheduling purposes to minimally impact NEXT week.
So, why do I say God called a Reset last night? I say it because, every now and then, an event happens in the world which suddenly makes EVERYBODY re-evaluate what is important to them. This football game last night was REALLY important, as far as any professional football game can be important in the scheme of things. Playoff seedings, and possible bye weeks on the line. And then, in the space of just a few seconds, it was not important at all, not even a little bit. Not for the players, nor the fans watching, nor the league office. Suddenly, humanity intruded on the NFL in the most major way possible, a life and death situation playing out on an NFL field.
We got a reminder last night of just how fleeting life can be, how quickly and randomly it can be taken away. And, that should make every one of us take a look at ourselves, and ask the hard question, "Do I know what and who is really important in my life, and do those people know how important they are to me?" That is the Reset that God called last night. I hope we all take advantage of it and begin, once again, to see what is truly important in our lives. And, if you are in any way religious, please continue to pray for Damar Hamlin and his family.
Thank You for reading this post to the end, and if it makes you think just a little, then I accomplished what I set out to do.
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