GOATs

How often have we thought of ourselves as “the goat?”  We make mistakes; we drop the ball.  The other guy or gal succeeds and we fail or fall far short of our expectations.  “Heroes ride.  Goats walk,” according to Charlie Brown. 

Then again, we’ve been introduced to another way of looking at “the goat.”  And we owe it all to Tom Brady – the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).  We’re surely not that type of GOAT, but at least Brady gives us a different perspective. 

In contrast, Jesus was the LAMB (Less Always Means Better).  This is more in keeping with Jesus’ mantra of the first being last and the last being first.

So, next time we drop the ball or strike out let’s remember lambs ride – on Jesus’ shoulders.  Jesus doesn’t look for heroes.  He looks for those willing to stand at the plate and swing away.   Strike outs are acceptable.  Occasionally we hit that home run.

Deacon David Pierce