Very Timely - edited

"Letting it die" was timely. It was the day before "Good Friday." On that day, I went to church with my Mormon friend, to his wife's Baptist church(!) Then I went back with them and helped them with cleaning up their basement. While doing so, I discovered that they had "We are Marshall" - a movie I had heard good things about.


Then, we went upstairs and watched Joel Osteen's message from Yankee Stadium in New York City. I had already seen it, and wanted to show it to Russell (my friend). (It was great as usual). After watching that, he said to go get "We are Marshall". I was amazed at how movING that movIE really was! I was in tears very early into it! I was especially moved by the part where they are holding a meeting to disband the team, and in walks one of the FOUR surviving football players (into the CLOSED DOOR meeting), and is told he is not supposed to be there. He, however, points to the side window and says, "They are the ones I want you to hear". And all these people are standing out there, and they start raising alternate fists, and shouting "We are... MARSHALL!... We are... MARSHALL!" Over and over again! And here is the president of the University, not knowing what to do, explaining to the young man that he simply doesn't see how he could possibly even try to do this (I.e. continue trying to have a football team). The student replies, "I would suggest starting with a head coach" (see, at that point, they don't HAVE a coach... or ANY other staff! In fact, they have, again, FOUR NON-FRESHMEN players (and non-freshmen are NOT allowed to play! And one of the four cannot bring himself to play the next season! So that brings them down to THREE!)


I mean, talk about timely! After having had to let my dream die AGAIN; I see that movie! I was so inspired. Inspired to believe for resurrection. For a miracle. Apart from a miracle, I admit, there is nothing for me to do but carry on and not even lose a wink of sleep over the matter! And that is what I will do! Apart from the miracle. But unless I come to that bridge, I am not crossing it! I believe in miracles! And that movie documents one! Such an inspiring one!


I also LOVE the way the coach they finally DO find; (and they hardly find him!) INSISTS on persevering for an exception to the "no-freshmen" rule! I LOVE it! I mean, the president of the University TRIES to explain to the coach that there is no use trying to get the exception anymore, because they have tried and tried, and they are simply not approving it! I LOVE what the coach says at that point! I know what I plan to do! What that president did! Show up! Be ready to put on my show! And even be ready to - if I may - "-9318.1"!


"-9318.1" for what? "-105,027.1"! Even "54,012,198,671,094.1"! I know I would need it - so my plan is to ask for it, again, if I may. My only prayer is that doing so would not put anyone in an awkward, and uncomfortable place. I do not want to ever be anything other than a blessing. I simply do not know where to go with all of this, except forward; as long as, again, I may. By the way, I sent a package in the mail, which I am almost certain will arrive early; and I pray it will be a blessing, in Jesus' name.


Amen,


Daniel