The Sixth 2017 Start
If I were choosing to be flippant, this is what I would say yesterday amounted to; that it started off this way...and ended this way too. But instead, I will say that while it was crappy and hard and exhausting and everything I basically didn't want it to be, it wasn't for nothing.
Before we could even understand how the day would unfold, the Lord knew. And in his mercy and kindness, he brought our pastor and his wife down to Miami for what we thought would just be a fun night enjoying the game together. Instead, they brought wisdom and truth and tenderness and rebuke - all of which I didn't know we needed.
Adam was optioned to AAA last night.
Back to the city I thought I'd never have to see again. He's not pitched good enough this season and he's obviously aware of it and pursuing the issues. And though most everything about this is challenging me and I'm fighting it hard, somewhere beyond my feelings is truth that I need to choose to focus on.
I don't know what the Lord has planned for us. I don't know what tomorrow holds or the logistics that will make this "work." If I'm being honest, I'm really struggling. This season has already been difficult for us due to the schedule the Marlins have endured this first month. And just as I thought it was going to start slowing down - meaning that their schedule has them home a lot this next month - he gets sent down to New Orleans the very day he gets back. It's a crushing feeling and I'm asking for prayer.
On top of it, it was Ellie and Parker's last night here and I hate having to say goodbye to them.
Thankfully, we all were able to have some intentional, serious, God-honoring conversations last night alongside Pastor Phillip and Miss Tawnyia, which really helped to ease the burden and bring light to realities that seemed far away in the moment.
_______
Adam has 3 days to report to New Orleans. He needs to figure whatever it is out and perform well before a promotion back to Miami will be an option.
No comments:
Post a Comment