Our Paschal Lamb

The passage below is an excerpt taken from the GMSJ bulletin dated 14 April 2002.

There once was a Louisville University quarterback who dreamed of playing pro football. Upon graduation, however, no pro team drafted him. So, he wrote to several teams and finally got an opportunity to try out for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He gave his best effort, but wasn't chosen. His friends said, "You got a raw deal... it wasn't meant to be... I guess it's time to hang up your cleats." But the young athlete didn't give up. He continued to knock on doors and write letters. Finally, he received another invitation. But again, he didn't make the team.

Most people would have given up long before this point, but not Johnny. He was fanatic about his personal dream. From his early days of playing sandlot football, he had been obsessed with this goal. So, patiently and persistently, he continued to pursue trying out opportunities. Finally, he was invited to try out for the Baltimore team... and he made the third string! Through training and many long hours of drills and fitness building, he worked his way up to be starting quarterback. Indeed, he became one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play in the NFL. The dreamer's name? Johnny Unitas.

As I reflect upon the passage above, somehow last Sunday's message on Caleb's faithfulness popped up in my mind. If you were to connect the messages that these two tried to send, what conclusion would you make?