“And that’s the end of the inning. One hit, no runs, no errors, and one left on.” If you’re a Twins fan, you might have heard the late Herb Carneil or now-retired John Gordon say these words many times. Of course, leaving a man on base without getting him all the way home is always disappointing. The whole object of the game is to score runs. Our spiritual life is like this as well. The object of our faith is to get all the way home to heaven, safely.
You might picture yourself as the man on third base waiting for someone to hit the ball somewhere that will allow you to get home safely. The process isn’t always easy, because the opposition is trying to keep you from scoring. Every base runner depends on several things to help him run. Coaches give encouragement and advice. Other players do their best to advance him to the next base. And then, there’s the sacrifice play. That’s when one batter purposely hits the ball where he will be thrown out but allows another player to score. In our run around the bases of life, we depend on many people to guide us, encourage us and push us to the next base. In our spiritual journey, the only way any of us get “home” is by the sacrifice play of Jesus Christ. He willingly gave up his personal stats to make it possible for you to score! As we help our team get around the bases, let’s try not to leave any runners stranded. Oh, by the way, you’re up next! |
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