It’s been a busy, stressful and emotional week for Canadians. On Monday we held our Federal elections and elected a new Prime Minister. Today we have a new government governing our country and we pray that they will lead us well. If that weren’t enough we endured Games 3, 4 and 5 of the American League Championship Series between our beloved Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals. Game 6 on Friday and Game 7, should it come to that, on Saturday. What a week!

We can get so caught up in all of it. But as believers in a Mighty God, we know leaders come and go, baseball games come and go, but GOD is always with us.

Deuteronomy 31:6 says, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; "He will never leave you nor forsake you." God’s grace and love doesn’t come and go. God’s grace and love for each of us never ends.

So, in honour of that and baseball I am sending you this little story that I shared with my youth group years ago. I am sorry I don’t know who to credit. If someone knows, please let me know. Enjoy!

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Bob and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord’s team was playing Satan’s team. The Lord’s team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs.

They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the plate whose name was Love. Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because Love never fails.

The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single because Faith works with Love.

The next batter up was named Godly wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the first pitch. Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked, because Godly wisdom never swings at what Satan throws. The bases were loaded.

The Lord then turned to Bob and told him He was now going to bring in His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace. Bob said, “He sure doesn’t look like much!” Satan’s whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen.

But Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by. He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground; then it continued over the fence for a home run! The Lord’s team won.

The Lord then asked Bob if he knew why Love, Faith, and Godly Wisdom could get on base but could not win the game. Bob answered that he did not know why.

The Lord explained,” If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game you would think you had done it by yourself. Love, faith and wisdom will get you on base, but only My Grace can get you home.”

I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday!!!