I love basketball and I'm starting to love football more and more every year. Recently, I realized that there's one universal principle that applies to every sport.
No one likes to sit on the bench.
I played basketball when I was growing up. In middle school, I was one of the starting five. Pretty cool. I always knew I would be in the game. But my confidence took a blow the summer before I started high school.
Suddenly, I had to try out for the team. For most of the try-outs and scrimmages, I had to sit on the bench. Not a good feeling. When you're on the bench you feel powerless. There you are, watching a game. Steps away from the excitement and action. Yet, there's nothing you can do but sit there and wait on your turn. Hope that your name will be called soon.
It's frustrating. You know you can make a difference. You know you have something to add to the team. That you've too worked hard to acquire the skills you have just to sit on a stupid bench. Kinda like life, huh?
Patience is a must in this game of life. Sacrifice and reward can sometimes be distant relatives. Maybe you have been in the game for awhile and suddenly, you're called out to sit on the sidelines. Maybe you've been sitting for some time now. Waiting on that prayer to be answered. Waiting on those words, "You're hired."
Be encouraged. Good things really do come to those who wait. And sitting on the bench doesn't mean you're any less qualified or deserving. It means you just have to wait a little bit longer.
Wow this is amazing..this was for me.
Posted by: ify | June 17, 2009 at 12:34 PM
This is Ministry, Toi!!! Thanks! Great Post! You described perfectly what I've been feeling and offered a great perspective!
Posted by: Joy | May 22, 2009 at 12:41 PM