The Hall Of Famer

The Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl last night. 27 to 23.

It was a thriller according to the report I saw on ESPN this morning. I didn't stay up to watch the game.

I've already forgotten who was the MVP. I do remember that he was one of the wide receivers for the Steelers.

People in Pittsburgh were thrilled, as you knew they would be. I guess I'm happy for them.

Before the game and then again this morning there was a lot of talk about whether or not Kurt Warner, the quarterback for the losing Arizona Cardinals, has been good enough during his career to be considered a Hall of Fame player.

Kurt Warner is openly and apologetically a Christian. He is a man of good and consistent character.

During the two week media build-up to the actual game, one of his teammates was asked about Kurt's qualifications as a potential Hall of Famer. He said in reply, "Hall of fame dad, hall of fame friend, hall of fame teammate, hall of fame quarterback."

Notice that the comment about quarterback came last. Other far more important qualities were mentioned first.

Also during the two week build-up to the actual game, some of the "talking heads" that debate sports endlessly as if sports is the most important thing on earth that can be discussed and they are the experts to discuss it, ridiculed Kurt for his Christianity. They literally made fun of him. Sort of the "goody-two-shoes" kind of thing.

If they only knew that Kurt Warner already has his name written down on a list that far surpasses any list made by men, whether it is a list of good quarterbacks or dads or friends or teammates. His name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

I will forever believe, and I think that Kurt Warner would tell you that having his name in God's Book of the Redeemed means far more than any recognition he might or might not get here on earth.

I believe that he would also tell you that the main reason he is able to be the quarterback, friend, dad and teammate he is, is because of the presence of Christ in his heart.

I believe that Kurt plays his best, fathers his best, befriends his best because he tries very hard to do everything he does to the glory of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and Almighty God, his heavenly Father.

The debate about Kurt's Hall of Fame worthiness may go on for years.

But his eternal fame is signed, sealed and delivered by the One Who knew him best but still loved him most.

Does that mean he stands out any more than the rest of those who are believers? No. It just means that he stands (better yet, kneels) alongside all of those who have trusted Christ as Savior and Lord to praise and honor and glorify Him.

Is your name written in the Lamb's Book of Life? Your earthly achievements don't matter much for eternity. Only your relationship with Christ.

If you have received Him, praise Him. If you have not, ask Him about it today.

Please pray for revival. Please. Our nation needs you as a steadfast prayer warrior.

In His Love
Walter