Facing their Giants

"But forget all that-it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness for my people to come home." Isaiah 43:18-19

It is a soundless night of sleep for most...for others it is the stirring and racing of their minds. For some boys and girls within this county of Jasper for which we live, it is another night they are praying for warmth, protection, silence, peace, rest, and hope...

Hope, that the darkness surrounding them will soon disappear by the morning Light.  For then, they can hurry to school for food, for warmth, for protection, for consistency.

Hope that the day might last longer than the day before.

Hope that someone, anyone will come to their aid and wrap their arms around them, encourage them, teach them, yet see the need that lies so deep within them.

Hope for some of these boys and girls comes through a profession of sports, which He, the Creator of, called my husband to be apart of-hope.

What he does every day is offers the Light, who is hope, to boys and girls who are searching, longing, desiring and crying out for.

 It might not be through his words, but through his consistency, his love, his passion, his commitment that he shows them hope, and offers them protection, rest, peace, silence and comfort.

He teaches them what it means to believe, to love, to be united, to work hard, to endure, to fight, and to allow the Light to shine within them. He teaches them that ALL things are possible with the Lord.

This man, this coach, this mentor, this leader-my husband sees the need that lies deep within these precious, yet fragile boys and girls, and he sets out to offer His hope.

Tonight some of these boys will fight their giants, would you pray with me that they would win. Not for the mere fact of winning, but because maybe through this victory, they will see His victory!


Jesus show us how, how to offer Your hope, Your love, Your promise to the boys and girls living a life of hopelessness  fear, brokenness, and death. Show us how to offer the hope of You that leads to life. Would they see their giants be defeated through Your victory. Oh, I ask Jesus in Your name, Amen.