Game Plan

Carter and I just got done watching a movie made a few years ago called The Game Plan. In the movie, the main character thought he had his life planned out to be famous football player. But then he unexpectedly learns he has a daughter and his life is turned upside down. You know what they say about the best-laid plans...

At least in the movie, theirs was a happy ending. Carter's soccer team didn't fare so well today.

The challenge with coming off an 8-1 stomping is that you tend to think you're the best players in the world. You might not take into consideration the first team was not so good. Today Carter's team met a tough opponent -- in much worse weather conditions compared to last week, too.

They just did not look like the same team. Carter played goalie and, unlike last week, was very busy. I counted at least 8 saves but unfortunately, he needed one more. He blocked it with his foot but the ball spun backwards and into the goal. He should have used his hands. But now he knows for next time. The same thing happened with his replacement in the second half so the final score ended up being 2-1.

Tough loss but now they know their game plan for next week. Play your positions and pass and, hopefully, win.

We do have one successful game plan to report from this week. Our friend Mark, who is young like me, was in the hospital about a month ago getting his pacemaker replaced and was told he would need a heart transplant. Due to a combination of circumstances and statistics about his health, he was put high on a transplant list. Still, you never know how soon anything will happen.

Unbelievably, he was called at 3 a.m. Thursday with news they had a heart for him! He was rushed down to Madison and, after 10+ hours of surgery, had a new heart that day and, by Friday, was sitting up and even walking. What an unexpected blessing!

Isn't it amazing when we let God write the game plan? We certainly have a better chance at winning. And I'd have to say it's a pretty great team!