Never Give Up - Ever

As many of you know I am a huge New York Yankee fan. In fact I have been one since 1977 - So, this would be my 33rd season - wow that seems like a long time. Well I saw something last Friday night in the Yankee - Mets game that I have never seen before. The Yankees had just blown a lead and were down by one in the bottom of the ninth. Derek Jeter was on second and Mark Texiera was on first with Alex Rodriquez at bat with two outs. He popped up to the second baseman. A routine play that would end the game. But, amazingly he flat out dropped the ball. It just came right out of his glove. Both Jeter and Texiera scored and the Yankees won the game in most improbable fashion.

Here's what I want us to see. Mark Texiera who was on first base is a relatively slow runner. But he scored on this pop up. How did he do it? Even though the game was almost certainly over and lost, he took off running when A-Rod hit the ball. And, he didn't stop until he crossed the plate for the game-winning run. If you watch much professional baseball you know that on simple plays like that most players "dog it" and give up. But because Texiera didn't quit his team won.

Where are you in life right now? Does it seem like the "game is over"? Has your last hope just popped up? My friends, never give up!!! You never know when the improbable, even impossible will happen.

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9