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    The Lord's Baseball Game Friday

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    #1 · June 1, 2007, 9:51 am

    Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

    "The Lord's Baseball Game"
     

    Bob was caught up in the spirit where he and the Lord
    stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's
    team was playing Satan's team.
     
    The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to
    zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th inning with
    two outs. They continued to watch as a batter stepped
    up to the plate whose name was Love.
     
    Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because
    Love never fails.
     
    The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single
    because Faith works with Love.
     
    The next batter up was named Godly wisdom. Satan wound
    up and threw the first pitch; Godly Wisdom looked it over
    and let it pass, because Godly Wisdom does not swing at
    Satan's pitches. Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly
    Wisdom walked, because Godly wisdom never swings at
    Satan's throws. The bases were loaded.
     
    The Lord then turned to Bob and told him He was now going
    to bring in His star player. Up to the plate
    stepped Grace. Bob said he sure did not look like much!
    Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace.
     
    Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired
    his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace
    hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen. But Satan
    was not worried; his center fielder, the Prince of
    the air, let very few get by. He went up for the ball,
    but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head
    and sent him crashing on the ground; then it continued
    over the fence for a home run! The Lord's team won.
     
    The Lord then asked Bob if he knew why Love, Faith, and
    Godly Wisdom could get on base but could not
    win the game. Bob answered that he did not know why.
    The Lord explained, "If your love, faith and wisdom
    had won the game you would think you had done it by
    yourself. Love, faith and wisdom will get you on
    base, but only My grace can get you home. My grace
    is the one thing Satan cannot stop."
    Author Unknown 

     
    "Thank You "
     
     
    "DEAR GOD"
    I want to thank You for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears ; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed; I am thanking you right now. I am thanking you because I am alive. I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties. I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles.
    I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more
    and do better.  
     
    I'm thanking you because FATHER, YOU haven't given up on me.
     
    God is just so good, and he's good all the time. THANK HIM. 
    Have a Blessed Weekend
    Dave and Barbara
     
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