Reflections From Sunday Evening

This was a strange day in the sports world.  Early this morning we learned that Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in an accident.  He was 24.  He was a baseball player with a promising career ahead of him.  Major League Baseball teams across the country shared their sense of loss as one of that special fraternity left far too soon.
Then this evening reports come that Arnold Palmer has passed at age 87.  Of course he was a true legend of golf.  He contributed in a huge way to the popularity of golf as the sport found its way to tv with Palmer the star.  He continued to be a tremendous ambassador for the game of golf.
People find themselves all across the spectrum of life.  Some have promising days ahead while others reflect on great accomplishments and contributions.  The fact is all of us are making our contributions each day.  As followers of Jesus Christ we contribute through faithful obedience and service.  We live each day for the honor of Jesus.  We embrace the moment in ways like Jose Fernandez did in his short career.  We continue to be ambassadors for Christ all through life like Arnold Palmer did for the game of golf.  It never stops.
So we can take a couple of minutes this evening to consider two sports stars who pass from our midst.  But we also take a few minutes to remember those brothers and sisters, known and unknown who live, serve and die in faith.
It's been a good day.  I hope you've had a good day too.
steve