Come from behind...
Over the past few days, my newsfeed has been popping with NFL teams making moves by trading, signing, and releasing football players. Although I’ve never had to deal with this sort of stress, every name that comes out is a real person with feelings and dreams….and a lot more athletic talent than probably each of us combined.
How do you cope with disappointment?
In January 1993 (my junior year in high school), Frank Reich, the quarterback for the Buffalo Bills engineered one of the most astonishing comebacks in football history. The Bills were trailing the Houston Oilers by 32 points, early in the third quarter.
Not a small margin.
Reich, who was playing in place of injured starter Jim Kelly, didn’t let the overwhelming odds shake his resolve. With a combination of skill, leadership, and unyielding determination, he led his team on a charge back into the game. Through a series of successful drives, Reich threw four touchdown passes in the second half, erasing the Oilers’ lead.
The game went into overtime, tied at 38-38, a scenario that seemed impossible just an hour earlier. Steve Christie, the Bills’ kicker, then scored a 32-yard field goal, completing the comeback with a final score of 41-38.
I’m sure, Frank Reich and the rest of his teammates and most of the fans were ready to give up. How could they possibly come back…well it was the Oilers 😊, but besides that, Frank Reigh repeated a song over and over again throughout the game.
Earlier, his sister had sent it to him and while preparing for the game, Frank listened to the song over and over again.
The song he played on repeat was, “In Christ Alone.”
Fun fact, after they won the game, he opened his press conference by testifying that the song, “In Christ Alone” had been the inspiration for the comeback.
Frank Reich has known for a long time the only way to cope with disappointment is through Christ Alone.
This Sunday, I look forward to hearing from Pastor Don Lewis as he continues our sermon series in Matthew with a sermon about our “Overcoming Messiah.”
Even in the Garden of Gethsemane, the disciples, Mary Magdalene and so many others learned firsthand the only way to overcome disappointment is through Christ Alone. I look forward to seeing you at 8:00, 9:15 (Full KidCity available), or 10:45 am (Full KidCity available), or you can watch the Livestream on YouTube (Like and Subscribe) or Facebook at 9:15 am. Additionally, we are also publishing our sermons on Spotify.
I hope you have a great evening,
Troy
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