Taking the next Step

The last month has been a time of uncertainty and waiting for Macie and I. This season I established myself as club captain of my home town professional football team but when our manager was sacked on the 15th of January this year I haven't played a single minute of the past 7 games. Unfortunately I got injured just before the arrival of our new manager and was not able to play for two weeks but after getting back fit again I was told there was no future for me at the club. This came as a surprise because the new manager had never seen me play before and he had already made his decision about me. Whatever the reason for the club not wanting me, I was now in a position where I would have to find a new club or a new job within the next couple of months.

What do you do when things out of your control completely change or determine your future? I can honestly say that throughout this time I have had total peace knowing that "God works out all things for the good of those who love him" (Romans 8:28) and if his eye is on the sparrow then his heart is on me (Matthew 10:29-31). I have spoken and prayed over these scriptures so many times over the past month that in the middle of uncertain times I have had so much joy.

If the Bible is true, then because I love God he is working out all things for my good, and if he is watching over a sparrow than how much more is he interested in my well being. Some people reading this may have never heard of these scriptures in the Bible and some may be very familiar with them. To those who are familiar with these scriptures I say that this is a promise for those who are in love with God through Jesus Christ. Not for those who kind of believe but don't really follow or love him and his commands. Remember it is not always what we see as being the best outcome that is really the best thing for us. For those who are not familiar with the Bible I can say from my experience that God really does work out all things for my good and he is true to his word.

Today I am leaving Stockport to go play for Hereford United FC until the end of the season. A team that beat Stockport County on Tuesday night and are 10 places higher than them in the league table. This has all happened through people I had never met before until recently and the connections they made on my behalf  had never even crossed my mind. It is easy to say I just got lucky but I am convinced that there is an unseen world around us that has been causing things to happen in my favor. There is a God that has been working all things out for my good.

If you believe in the God I am talking about please pray for me and my family moving forward because we will be separated throughout the week. Pray that I play better than I ever have before and that I am a blessing to Hereford. If you don't really know the God I'm talking about you really need to seek him out. He is so amazing and faithful to those who love him. Ever since I gave my life to Jesus my life has been an incredible journey and he wants to take you on one too.