October

I love October, it is getting a little cooler, (I live in Texas, so I don't expect much:) football has started,(this weekend is Texas vs. Oklahoma!!). But mostly I love the Baseball playoffs. Every game matters, every pitch, every hit, every stolen base. It is so exciting,so nerve racking, I find myself biting my nails even on games where I really don't care who wins. It is just exciting.
I watch games throughout the year, but they are just regular season games, they matter, but nothing like the Playoffs. I am a Huge Texas Rangers fan, and they won the ALDS (American League Divisional Series) yesterday over the Tampa Bay Rays. Next they will play either the Detroit Tigers or the New York Yankees (which everyone in their right mind don't like:) in the ALCS (American League Championship Series) The winner here advances to the WS (World Series). The National League does the same thing on the other bracket.
I am reminded of one of my childhood heroes, Bugs Bunny. He had several "bits" where he would be playing baseball. He would pretend it was the bottom of the 9th 2 outs, his team down by 3 runs, bases loaded. Bugs, giving the commentary, would get a perfect pitch and hit a grand slam to win, as he called it "the World Serious". I always loved that crazy Wabbit.
What is my point, besides being a Sports freak? Have you looked at the world lately? Have you seen the problems that are going own in our World? there is wars, rumors of wars, famine, drought, fires, storms, killings.............Things do not look good for the human condition. Time , it seems is running out, it is the bottom of the 9th and the outs are coming. Jesus promised us He would return, where is He? Look, there He is in the dugout, grabbing a bat and walking to the plate. Are you ready for one of those dramatic endings where the Hero blasts a shot out of the park to win the game? It's coming, don't give up, don't turn your back on your team now, the game is not over. We still have one last pitch, it may look hopeless, two outs, two strikes, down by 3, only a grand slam will save us now, but look who is at the plate!!!
In the game of life, there is only one hero that will and can take us to the championship, Jesus Christ. He has never lost a game, there was one there about 2000 seasons ago, that sure looked like a loss, but look how that turned out, talk about a dramatic come back.
I am enjoying this playoff season, especially since my Rangers are still winning, but it has made me think. We all have a flair for the dramatic, especially in sports, and I think God does as well.
Jesus will be the hero, showing up at the very last minute, saving His children from this world, and taking us to Heaven with Him.
I know at times it can look bad, but real fans never give up and leave the game early. The comeback is right here, just a few more pitches, Look who is up to bat.