Hall of Fame vs. Call His Name

Football season officially ended in the USA last evening with the Super Bowl and this morning there's much talk about famous football greats who were and were not voted into the National Football League's Hall of Fame.

With these thoughts on my mind this morning, I prayed this prayer:

Dearest Lord Jesus, it matters not that people remember my name, only that they remember Yours and that You remember mine. I rejoice today not because my name is up in lights, but because my name is written down in Your Lamb's Book of Life. I claim Your fame, not mine. In Your Holy Name, I pray. Amen.

...rejoice that your names are written in Heaven...
-- Luke 10:20b (NIV)

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Forget the Hall of Fame, Lord, as long as I can just Call Your Name!
Grateful

Handle the Hardships, Catch Your Breath

Lee Evans, a National Football League wide receiver who dropped a touchdown pass in the 2012 playoffs that would've put his team, the Baltimore Ravens, in the Super Bowl game said this one year later:

"If you can't handle the hardships of life why should you be afforded the good things in life."

In addition to this humble and noble comment concerning his "failure", Lee Evans even asked for a framed photo of the bad play and it is on display in his home. Lee says, "It's part of my journey. It helps define my life."

If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there;
if you’re kicked in the gut, He’ll help you catch your breath.
-- Psalm 34:18 (The Message)

Lord, in good times and in bad, help us to trust you totally.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.

Grateful