12.21- I'm thankful for great teachers and coaches at this time of year.

 12.21-

I'm thankful for great teachers and coaches at this time of year. When many people are taking a holiday to travel and rest with family there are teachers and coaches involved in basketball tournaments. They might get a day off, but their passion is for building up kids. They go to practice and push for the best in attitude and actions.

The reality is that these people get tired and broken also. These people according to their own words are tempted to be workaholics. Egomaniac. Alcoholics, overdrink, overeat misplace their priorities.

We all, coaches, teachers, Preachers, writers need grace and space. We need a God who is merciful to all us broken people who on a good day are trying to help each other get up and try again.

When I think of what I need is someone like a friend who reminded me yesterday to not be overly self-righteous and judging people by mere appearances.

Jesus reminded Peter when he thought he was stronger than others that after he fell and the rooster crowed that he too should receive mercy and get back up to help others.

If you think someone is a perfect Saint and has no problems remember to pray for them too.

Pray for the family of impact people.

John 17.

I'm thankful for great teachers and coaches at this time of year. When many people are taking a holiday to travel and rest with family there are teachers and coaches involved in basketball tournaments. They might get a day off, but their passion is for building up kids. They go to practice and push for the best in attitude and actions.

The reality is that these people get tired and broken also. These people according to their own words are tempted to be workaholics. Egomaniac. Alcoholics, overdrink, overeat misplace their priorities.

We all, coaches, teachers, Preachers, writers need grace and space. We need a God who is merciful to all us broken people who on a good day are trying to help each other get up and try again.

When I think of what I need is someone like a friend who reminded me yesterday to not be overly self-righteous and judging people by mere appearances.

Jesus reminded Peter when he thought he was stronger than others that after he fell and the rooster crowed that he too should receive mercy and get back up to help others.

If you think someone is a perfect Saint and has no problems remember to pray for them too.

Pray for the family of impact people.

John 17.

6 “I have revealed you[a] to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8 For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. 9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them. 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of[b] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by[c] that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.