A year ago on this very day, on the brink of losing the championship because of my bad play, I looked up in the sky and talked to God. "Thy will be done", the words I uttered patiently while warming my behind on the bench. I am thankful that Coach Owen gave me another chance in overtime to play despite my horrendous game. At first, I felt embarrassed since I felt I let my team down and but coming to think of it, its God's way of giving me vindication and redemption.
After nailing to those two shots, it felt like the weight on my shoulders just disappeared as I run down the court with my arms spread out wide just like the Jet. Time running down, the anxiety, the hardships and the fatigue all gone, and once the buzzer sounded, its the greatest feeling in the world. That feeling is can't be described with any verb or adjective.
To this day, that is my most memorable game. Even if I played atrociously in the start, it goes to show that God truly has a purpose for us. Its not how we start but how we finish. All those hours spent in the basketball court running suicides, all the time spent shooting free throws, all the sweat and tears are just distant memories of our past. For the entire year, we were champions.
How has that game changed my perception of life? It has motivated me to become a better basketball person and a better student in school. Although I don't seem like a honest nerd who studies day and night, I do my best, hopefully. It has challenged me to be more positive. As a great emperor once said, "This too shall pass". Lastly, it has deepen my faith on God. "Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful", Joshua J. Marine once said. God has a plan and purpose for each and every one of us. We just have to seek his guidance and its His will that will be done.
A message for the Passerelle boys who will play in arguably the biggest game of their lives. Just think positive and play your game. Don't let the crowd rattle you. You have to play the game with ice in your veins and be calm. Lastly, seek the guidance from above and it is through him all of us succeed!
No comments:
Post a Comment