{"id":21867,"date":"2025-03-29T06:24:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T11:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=21867"},"modified":"2025-03-29T06:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T11:24:14","slug":"its-not-over-till-its-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=21867","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0It’s Not Over Till It’s Over"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Carl and I had front-row seats (well, sofa seats) for the Sweet Sixteen showdown: #3 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. the #11 Arkansas Razorbacks. Now, I\u2019m a faithful fan — until I\u2019m not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the git-go, it felt like David versus Goliath\u2026 except Goliath was wearing Razorback red, blocking every shot and grabbing every rebound. Behind our basket? A rowdy Razorback student section who screamed like banshees during every free throw. It worked. We couldn\u2019t make most shots to save our season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At halftime, we were only down by 5. But shortly into the second half, it ballooned to 16 points. I couldn\u2019t take it anymore. I did what any \u201cfaith-filled, spiritual warrior\u201d might do — I gave up and went to bed. Ugh!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But not Carl. My steadfast man watched every heart-stopping minute. And wouldn\u2019t you know it — our Red Raiders mounted the second-largest comeback in Sweet 16 history and WON 85-83 in overtime! Hip! Hip! Hooray!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Let me tell you, the lesson hit hard. I quit too soon and missed the joy of the comeback.
How often do we do that in life?
In prayer?
In relationships?
In faith?
Galatians 6:9 gently reminds us: \u201cLet us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love what Coach Grant McCasland said in the huddle: \u201cWe’re gonna find a way to win no matter how much we are down.\u201d That\u2019s exactly what God tells us through His Spirit. Don\u2019t go by what you see. Don\u2019t give up too soon. Stay in the game. Victory might be seconds away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you\u2019re facing your own version of a scoreboard that screams defeat, hang in there. You just might be one rally away from breakthrough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And me? Next time, I\u2019m staying up. Pillow or no pillow. AND, actually, I did win \u2013 I had the inspiration for today\u2019s blog! I hear God saying: \u201cYou\u2019re welcome!\u201d
Let\u2019s pray:
Lord, when the game feels lost and life feels too hard, whisper to our hearts, \u201cStay with Me. I\u2019ve already won.\u201d Strengthen our faith when we\u2019re tempted to quit. Help us trust that even when we\u2019re behind, You\u2019re still coaching us toward victory. Thank You for being the God of comebacks. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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