The Ohio State-Michigan game is always a big deal, spoken from a born-and-raised Ohio gal. I certainly didn’t see the Buckeyes losing that game after Thanksgiving. They were favored to win! I didn’t see the brawl coming after the final whistle, either!
A Wolverines player attempted to take their flag and plant it in midfield in Ohio Stadium. That didn’t go over well with the Buckeye players, which led to pushing, shoving, and punches being thrown by both teams. It was an ugly way to end a rivalry game.
It seemed like nothing good could come from this game until it did.
Check out what TreVeyon Henderson, a player at Ohio State, made about what happened after the game:
“At that moment I just felt led to turn to Him. (God) I was just praying over the team and even the other side. Forgive them, Lord. I pray that all (both sides) repent and turn to you and get to know You, Jesus. I look at myself. I was once a person…living in sin, full of darkness, full of hate, full of anger. It wasn’t me that pulled me out of that state. It was truly Jesus. That’s my encouragement to others who play in rivalry games as well. I personally don’t see the team up north as the enemy. The true enemy is the devil. I truly believe what the enemy wants is for us to look at them as enemies and to give in to that hatred and hate each other. What our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ wants, is for us to love one another and forgive one another.”
TreVeyon knows Jesus, the Prince of Peace. When sin entered the world, we became at war with God and others. We chose our way over His way. So, God made a way for peace to be restored through sending His Son, Jesus, at just the right time. It’s in salvation, we find peace. Peace with God and peace with others.
On the second week of Advent, the candle we light is PEACE. One of the highlights of the Christmas story is when the angels appear to the shepherds and proclaim, “Peace on earth,” (Luke 2:14) Because of Jesus’ work on the cross, we have the opportunity to receive salvation and be indwelled by the Holy Spirit. We can experience His inner peace! Do you have peace with God with God?
Do you have peace with others? Peace of God allows us to see others not through our eyes, but through God’s eyes. We love others because Christ loved us. He helps us to love when everything in us wants to turn our back. I wonder if there is someone in your life with whom you’re not at peace. Is there anyone you look at as the enemy? Perhaps Jesus wants to give you the peace that comes from forgiving someone who hurt you.
It’s so easy to hold on to bitterness, hatred, and anger when someone hurts us, isn’t it? Can you fathom the freedom and joy you might find in choosing to forgive another human being?
May God allow each of us to experience the peace of Christ and experience peace with others this Christmas season.
Scriptures to read: Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:14, Philippians 2:8-10, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Romans 8:34-35, John 14:27, Galations 3:28
It seemed like nothing good could come from this game until it did.
Check out what TreVeyon Henderson, a player at Ohio State, made about what happened after the game:
“At that moment I just felt led to turn to Him. (God) I was just praying over the team and even the other side. Forgive them, Lord. I pray that all (both sides) repent and turn to you and get to know You, Jesus. I look at myself. I was once a person…living in sin, full of darkness, full of hate, full of anger. It wasn’t me that pulled me out of that state. It was truly Jesus. That’s my encouragement to others who play in rivalry games as well. I personally don’t see the team up north as the enemy. The true enemy is the devil. I truly believe what the enemy wants is for us to look at them as enemies and to give in to that hatred and hate each other. What our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ wants, is for us to love one another and forgive one another.”
TreVeyon knows Jesus, the Prince of Peace. When sin entered the world, we became at war with God and others. We chose our way over His way. So, God made a way for peace to be restored through sending His Son, Jesus, at just the right time. It’s in salvation, we find peace. Peace with God and peace with others.
On the second week of Advent, the candle we light is PEACE. One of the highlights of the Christmas story is when the angels appear to the shepherds and proclaim, “Peace on earth,” (Luke 2:14) Because of Jesus’ work on the cross, we have the opportunity to receive salvation and be indwelled by the Holy Spirit. We can experience His inner peace! Do you have peace with God with God?
Do you have peace with others? Peace of God allows us to see others not through our eyes, but through God’s eyes. We love others because Christ loved us. He helps us to love when everything in us wants to turn our back. I wonder if there is someone in your life with whom you’re not at peace. Is there anyone you look at as the enemy? Perhaps Jesus wants to give you the peace that comes from forgiving someone who hurt you.
It’s so easy to hold on to bitterness, hatred, and anger when someone hurts us, isn’t it? Can you fathom the freedom and joy you might find in choosing to forgive another human being?
May God allow each of us to experience the peace of Christ and experience peace with others this Christmas season.
Scriptures to read: Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:14, Philippians 2:8-10, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Romans 8:34-35, John 14:27, Galations 3:28
Take a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BFXCd2pWrM
Nancy Abbott is the Chaplain of the YMCA of Greater San Antonio.
Nancy Abbott is the Chaplain of the YMCA of Greater San Antonio.
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