Tonight I went to my 8 year old nephew’s very first baseball game. As I sat on the bleachers, I waited with anticipation for him to come up to bat. When he finally arrived at the batter’s box, bat in hands, I was on the edge of my seat. He got into position, the first pitch came in, and he gave it a smack, but it was a foul ball.

It didn’t matter; I still cheered and said, “Way to go, buddy!” He went back to home plate, picked up the bat, and got ready for the next pitch. It came in right over home plate, and he got a hold of that ball like Babe Ruth, and he took off running. I was cheering louder than anyone else in the bleachers. I was jumping up and down yelling, “Great hit! Great hit!” I was so proud of him.

Later that evening at home, I began to remember all the events that took place at the ball field, and it got me thinking. I began to see the correlation of the night’s game with the Christian Life.

We get ready to bat (journey in this life), while God watches from the bleachers. He cheers us on. When we get a great crack at the ball, He yells, “Great play! Great play!”

God really is our biggest cheerleader, and you can be sure He is cheering you on with every play that you make. He is so proud of you.

Pastor Donald Calder