Big Day

 What a big day. I am sitting in Waffle House wearing a Drew Brees jersey. This morning I will spend finding a birthday present for Samantha followed by lunch with my wife. At 2:30 I will be in front of my television watching the Saints. I very much hope that they win. As soon as the game is over I will pick up Nick and Samantha and head over to the Cajundome to watch the Cajuns play basketball. It’s “Bring a Kid to the Game” night so I’m bringing two.

I will be a bit distracted. I will be listening on the radio and maybe even watching on the ipad to Tim Tebow. It would be really great if the Broncos win; but I’m more concerned about Tim. I want him to have a great day. I want him to handle all the pressure of being an overt Christian in a world that’s watching his every move; many hoping to catch him in a fall. 

I very much admire both Brees and Tebow. They both work very hard at what they do. They seem to be genuinely nice guys. I’m pretty sure Brees is a Christian and I know Tebow is. And that’s the difference. Are we called to be nice guys who are probably Christians or are we called to be in-your-face Christians, who are nice guys. 

I think the answer is obvious once you ask the question. I need to ask myself some hard questions. Do folks see me first as a Christian and then as a lawyer, blogger, husband, grand paw…etc. Or is it the other way around. Tebow has chosen the harder route. When you wear your faith on your sleeve or under your eyes, you put yourself out there. Win or lose the world has expectations. The world is not likely to understand. If the Broncos lose today, which every odds maker believes they will. Folks will scoff and snear at Tebow, “Where’s your God?”  What a stupid question.

Is it fear of that scorn that keeps us as “closet Christians?” We are not afraid people will think we are too good, but that they will realize that we are not good enough. But isn’t that really the gospel? That no matter how weak or fragile we are, He is enough. It doesn’t matter if we don’t have the classic quarterback throwing form. We do our best and trust Him for the rest.

For Drew football will be over one day. He’ll be a commentator or a coach. He’ll have a good and productive life. That’s the kind of guy he is. I admire that.

For Tim, football isn’t the main thing. Jesus is the main thing.  That will never change.

I wonder if they sell Tebow jerseys at Academy?

Tebow and Brees in the Superbowl…wouldn’t that be cool. The Saints versus a saint. It’s a good thing to have heros.

Go Drew. Go Tim.

Be blessed.

Nick