Last February my good friend Lynn Moore was in a terrible motorcycle accident. I got the call on a Tuesday evening when we were setting up for our Fusion family service at the church. When I got to Harborview Medical Center, where most of the serious trama accident patients in the northwest end up, my worst fears were realized. Lynn was in serious condition. The first few days we didn't know if he would survive or not. On about day five in ICU Lynn began to recognize some of the people who were coming to visit him and support the family. Lynn and I have had a football rivalry going on as long as we've known each other. He is a died in the wool Tennessee Vols fan. He grew up in and around Vols football all his life until he moved to Seattle. I on the other hand am an avid Oregon Ducks fan. We would go back and forth on who had the best team year after year but since they never played each other neither of us had any proof. This year for the first time ever the two teams were meeting in Knoxville on September 11th. It was going to be the first time we would have "proof" concerning how good the teams were.
One night when I was in his ICU room and he was alert I said, "Lynn if you get out of the ICU and into a regular room in 15 days I will take you to the Oregon vs Tennessee game this fall. You will have to walk on your own power". That gave Lynn 7 months. Well, he made it out of ICU in time. The first day I went to see him in his regular room he greeted me with his trademark huge grin.
The last 7 months Lynn has been in rehab. He is gaining his strength and getting back to normal. As I stood outside the Vols stadium last Saturday night with Lynn we both hugged each other and walked into the game. And what a game it was! I'm not going to tell you the score - you can find that out on your own. On this night it was a win for God and His faithfulness to Lynn and his family. I will say that I have a picture of Lynn wearing my Oregon cap however. It was a great night.
When I knew I was going to be in Tennessee I called a good friend who had moved there years ago to let him know I was going to be in the area and see if he had time to get together for coffee. Richard said, Coffee?! I've got Tennessee Titan tickets. Do you want to join me at the game"? I have two favorite Pro Football teams; the Seahawks and whoever is playing the Oakland Raiders. You guessed it! The Titans were playing the Raiders. It was a hot and humid afternoon and Richard and I sat there enjoying the whipp'n the Titans gave the Raiders and reconnected.
As Lynn and I returned home early this morning (Tuesday) we talked a lot about God's faithfulness and His goodness to us. I can't tell you what a joy it was to spend time with two of my good friends. Isn't God good?
Well, on to other things...
The Financial Peace class we are offering this next Sunday only has one person signed up. We thought it may be a scheduling thing so we have decided to delay the start date and move the meeting time to Sundays after the second service. If you are still interested go to the website and sign up. We will announce it again this Sunday and you can let me know at church. The cost is $93. It just may be the best $93 you'll spend this year. Give it some serious thought.
I am looking for a great Sunday with you in church!
As always, I am expecting God's best!
Steve
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