West Cocoa Chat

My son has a big game tonight at our field, Cocoa Tiger Stadium. It is the Class 4A, District 13 Semi-Final game between us and the Rockledge Raiders. The winner is guaranteed 2 things:

1. They will advance into the Regional Tournament. The first and second place teams from each district advance.
2. They will play in all likelihood, the Merritt Island Mustangs for the Championship of District 13 tomorrow at 6pm. The Mustangs will most likely beat their semi-final opponent, the Titusville Terriers tonight.

Back to our game with Rockledge. Rockledge has been our nemesis since my son Steven was 12. That year we had arguably the best Major All Star Team in Central Florida, top to bottom. Unfortunately that was the first year that Florida Little League went to a pool play format instead of double elimination as it had always been. This meant the championship game was a one game, winner take all event. We ended up playing one of our worst games and lost to Rockledge 3 to 2.

Two years ago, our High School Baseball team was 26 and 1 while Rockledge finished with 13 and 14 record. We ended up facing them in the Regional final and lost by a walk off homerun in the bottom of the 7th. Rockledge went on to win the Class 4A State Championship proving that it didn’t matter what your regular season record was, just get hot at the end of the season which they did.

So, is tonight our turn? I certainly hope so. One thing is certain, when our Heavenly Father knew that His Son had a big “game,” to step willing towards a cruel cross, He knew the outcome. He knew that ultimately the victory would be in our favor.

Regardless of what happens tonight, I feel like a “champion.”

God bless all of you.

Previous Blog Update:

At the moment, Sue plans on making the trip to the Pepperdine Bible Lectures even if she has to stay in her dorm room to rest from her battle with Lupus. Please continue to pray that Sue is able to make the trip and is able to be out and about to enjoy and feast on the Pepperdine Bible Lectures.