Whoever dreamed
up T-ball is a genius: Every kid on the field gets a taste of the fun and joy
of the game before they taste the disappointment of striking out.
In T-ball, a baseball is placed on a
rubber tee about waist-high to the 5- and 6-year-old batters. Players swing
until they hit the ball and then run. On my first night as a coach, the very
first batter hit the ball far into the outfield. Suddenly every player from
every position ran to get the ball instead of staying where they were supposed
to. When one of them reached it, there was nobody left in the infield for him
to throw it to! All the players were standing together—cheering with
unrestrained exuberance!
Those who have recently come to know
Jesus as Savior have an unrestrained joy that is a delight to be around as
well. We rejoice with them, and so do the angels in heaven! (Luke 15:7). New
Christians are in love with God and excited about knowing Him and learning from
His Word.
Those who’ve been Christians for a
long time may get discouraged with the struggles of the Christian life and
forget the joy of new-found faith. So, take the opportunity to rejoice with
those who’ve come to faith. God can use them to inspire you to renew your own
commitment to Jesus.
In Christ,
Janet
Irene Thomas
Playwright/Director/Screen
Writer
Producer/Lyricist
Founder/CEO
Bible
Stories Theatre of
Fine
& Performing Arts
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