Teamwork

Today’s Verse: “But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” 1 Corinthians 12:24-26

Right now, both kids are involved in a sport. Wow, it keeps us hopping!

Alyssa is playing her second year of volleyball and is doing great. Her team has only won one game, but they keep showing great improvement every game, and always have a smile whether they win or loose. I love watching my girl serve that ball over the net with ease, and with power, and her height gives her an advantage when she comes to the net for a spike. She’s awesome! I think she takes after her mom.

Kyle plays baseball…and has played lots of baseball over the years. We were figuring he has played 70+ games this year alone. Kyle can often be found at short-stop, but also pitches, and can play at 2nd base, and any of the outfield positions. He’s very versatile, and just loves that he can get out there and throw the ball. He’s awesome too! Could it be that both kids take after there mom? (ha!)

What I like about these sports my kids play, is that they take teamwork. What great lessons they are learning for life when they are out on the court, or field. The game can’t be won on just their merit, but takes everyone on their team. For Alyssa to get a really good spike, she needs the gal next to her to give her a good set.

My prayer is that these lessons on teamwork help them in their life at school, at home with us, and even as they grow up, get married, and have kids of their own. Teamwork is an essential ingredient to life. If they ever let their pride stand in the way, they loose out on the wisdom, encouragement, and joy another person can add to their life. God made us to be interdependent and need one another in this life.

May their teamwork skills in volleyball and baseball be a great reminder of God’s beautiful design for our lives, and may they thrive in the positions God places them, striving to be the best that they can be!

Precious Lord, thank you for the abilities you have given my kids, and the joy they find being a part of a team. Thank you for their coaches over the years, and for the lessons that they have learned about winning and loosing. And thank you for the lessons on teamwork. May they realize that they cannot live this life all by themselves. Lord, place on their teams of life, people who will draw them closer to you, and not further, and people who will value their strengths, and help them work through the areas where they are weak. Help my kids to learn to work well with others…to work through conflict, to brainstorm great ideas, and to encourage those standing on their team. Above all, may they always continue to play on Your team, and play the positions you have designed just for them! What a great coach You are!