It is baseball season now.
While I never was a great baseball player, I am a fan of the game. Many of you know the names of some of the
mighty hitters in baseball history.
Hitters like Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron are known for the many home runs
they hit through the years. Everyone
likes home runs and all hitters like to make home runs, but how about singles? Most of us do not think it much of a big deal
to hit a single. A single is when the
hitter gets only to first base when they hit a ball. I discovered recently that in the history of
baseball that the all time leader in single hits was Pete Rose.
If we can use baseball as a metaphor for the Christian life, I
suppose most of us are envious of a Billy Graham who has preached before
thousands or of an apostle Paul who founded many churches. We would consider them “home run leaders” in
the Christian faith and life because of their great efforts and
accomplishments. While most of us
will not be a Billy Graham or an apostle Paul, all of us are do something and
be something in our walk with Christ. To
put it another way, all of us can “hit a single” every now and then.
A few months ago, I read a book titled The Slight Edge
by Jeff Olson. One of the things that
Jeff Olson says in the book is that all of us can do something to make our personal development,
health and fitness, and the like better by doing small things. I have been thinking about that truth when
it comes to our walk with Christ.
While many of us think it beyond our capacity to read the whole Bible in
a year, all of us have the capacity to spend 10 minutes a day reading our
Bible. While few of us have the time to
spend one hour a day in prayer, would we not all have a deeper relationship
with Christ if we spent ten minutes a day in prayer? While few in our world will share the gospel
with millions like Billy Graham, I wonder whose life would be different if we
had the goal to share our faith with one person a week?
While none of us can do everything, all of us can do some thing in our walk as a follower of Christ. Again, most of us cannot be a “home run leader” in our walk with Christ; however, all of us can “hit a single” by spending a few minutes a day in prayer, scripture reading, or sharing our faith. Today is not too soon to get started. Have a joy-filled week.- Pastor Randy Wall
PRAYER
Forgive me, Lord, for excusing my lack of action as a disciple by
comparing myself to others. Give me the
courage and motivation to do something to grow in knowing you and serving
you; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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