wins and losses

(hockey is better in person)

Wins and losses

Raleigh, North Carolina is home to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. I’ve never followed hockey like some other sports, although I admit it is pretty exciting to watch in person.  This season the biggest story in hockey has been the start of the Chicago team, the Blackhawks. The team earned a point in each of the first 24 games of the current season by being in the lead or tied at the end of the three regulation periods.  Yes that’s right… it’s possible to still earn a point towards the playoffs even when you lose…so long as you lose in overtime.

"But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

 2 Peter 3:8-9

God’s plan is more straightforward.  Life is life… there’s no overtime to put in any extra effort or earn any additional points.  No ties either… people either accept or reject the claims of Christ.  So is there anything working in our favor here?  Of course.  God is patient.  He wants everyone to hear the Good News. And so Christ waits to return and he waits to judge. 

The clock is still running in regulation.  Use it wisely!

Thanks for all you do.

  

Brian

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Volume 7, Number 1