This was on the cover of our most recent Sports Illustrated and it prompted a semi-theological discussion between Peter Pan and me. Of course at 8:45 on Friday night, after a week of work and school neither of us was particularly erudite (notice how I threw that collegiate sounding word in there for effect!) Seriously though, our discussion was sort of lame on the whole and ended when Peter Pan proclaimed I was getting "too personal." We didn't actually answer the question either as we diverged immediately from that topic down a whole different road. Still, it got me thinking, does God care who wins the Superbowl?
It is quite a provocative question. If I am honest I have to admit that I have prayed before football games, basketball games, track meets, cross country races, skating competitions, and other events. I have asked for victory for my children's teams. So that must mean I believe God has some part in sporting events. Then again, my prayers haven't always been answered so does that mean he doesn't care? I don't know.
I do know that God loves my children, my husband, and me. I know he loves all of us here on Earth. I know he wants the best for us. These are truths that I hold dear. There are plenty of times in my life when I can attest to the hand of God holding and supporting me, comforting me, and caring for me. Does this care extend to sports? I just don't know.
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