The One that Got Away--Or Did It?

The papers will read that rookie Michael Wacha lost a no-hitter facing the last batter--who barely beat out an infield hit.  Those of us who watch baseball movies watched an ere resemblance to the last play in For the Love of the Game with Kevin Costner--the pitcher just misses the ball but the infielder throws out the runner.  Not so this time--alas--only in Hollywood!

Now the question becomes one for Wacha.  Will he live with missing the no hitter?  Or will he live as the brilliant young rookie who threw hitless ball right down to the last player?  What we make of our stories matters for everything.  The kid could chase a no hitter for the rest of his career and blow game after game reaching beyond himself.  Or, he can live knowing he has the skill to throw hitless ball at 26 hitters--not the chump who lost it with the last batter.

Living the faith means living the story Jesus has for us--not what we do on our own.  We can live a lifetime chasing our own demands and goals,,,forever falling short....or, we can live the life of grace. As one author put it--live with the love by which Jesus knows you.  Isn't that the real game in town?