My thoughts after Bubba's second game... I've been too sick to post it so I'm posting it now.
Bubba's team didn't win but let me tell you, I am one proud mama. Last week was his first game and the first time meeting the players on the other team. It is rec ball so the team consists of 9-12 year olds. Bubba turns 13 in 12 days. He's suddenly hit a growth spurt and is almost as tall as me. 
The 9 year olds are tiny. Like, my daughter (who is 9) is taller than them. After the game, I said "Bubba, you are more aggressive with your sisters! What's up with that?" He felt like he was going to hurt them so he didn't play like he knows how. This week, my Bubba came out. He put his all into the game. The first quarter, he was wide open, got passed the ball and finally took the shot. Nothing but net! Oh my goodness, I could see his confidence build from across the court and my heart was singing! Then in the 3rd quarter, my phone fell into the bleachers. As I was picking it up, I heard Madison & Skye yell "SHOOT IT, BUBBA!" followed by clapping and screaming. I didn't get to see that one. I was disappointed and sad. A rush of emotions came over me and then I felt peace. This may sound weird because it's just a basketball game but I thought about how when we are waiting for God to reveal His plan for us... We get a sudden change that makes us happy. It gives us a burst of energy to get us through the next storm because we see His faithfulness and love for us. If we take our eyes off of Him, we lose focus which usually ends in disappointment. So if we put away the distractions (whatever is distracting you), refocus on the one who knows the plans, we can watch the game in it's entirety. Feeling like God could drive home a point through a rec basketball game gives me a burst of energy to keep me focused. Thank you, Jesus, for being with me in the good times, the bad times and the ugly times!"
The 9 year olds are tiny. Like, my daughter (who is 9) is taller than them. After the game, I said "Bubba, you are more aggressive with your sisters! What's up with that?" He felt like he was going to hurt them so he didn't play like he knows how. This week, my Bubba came out. He put his all into the game. The first quarter, he was wide open, got passed the ball and finally took the shot. Nothing but net! Oh my goodness, I could see his confidence build from across the court and my heart was singing! Then in the 3rd quarter, my phone fell into the bleachers. As I was picking it up, I heard Madison & Skye yell "SHOOT IT, BUBBA!" followed by clapping and screaming. I didn't get to see that one. I was disappointed and sad. A rush of emotions came over me and then I felt peace. This may sound weird because it's just a basketball game but I thought about how when we are waiting for God to reveal His plan for us... We get a sudden change that makes us happy. It gives us a burst of energy to get us through the next storm because we see His faithfulness and love for us. If we take our eyes off of Him, we lose focus which usually ends in disappointment. So if we put away the distractions (whatever is distracting you), refocus on the one who knows the plans, we can watch the game in it's entirety. Feeling like God could drive home a point through a rec basketball game gives me a burst of energy to keep me focused. Thank you, Jesus, for being with me in the good times, the bad times and the ugly times!"
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