Last night our church had a double header softball game. We lost both games (we've actually lost all our games but one, I think). We had a great time though. The weather was awesome. I actually had to wear a jacket and I was still a little chilly. It was great. We have a lot of players on our team and we had so many from our church sitting out in the stands. We had a couple of highlights of the evening.
The first was a seeing a man in our church who is battling cancer come to the game. I mean, he just got out of the hospital earlier that day. He was wearing scrubs. So cute. He's an older gentleman who just found out that he has leukemia. He had surgery and then was put in the hospital for chemo treatments. He has no hair on his head right now. He looks really cute that way too. After his hair started falling out he decided to shave it. He had a full head of silver white hair. But this look is becoming on him as well. If a man can look becoming. :) Anyway, he surprised everyone by showing up and stayed for both games. He lifted everyone's spirits. He is a very loved man at our church. He just started coming not even a year ago. Dad and a deacon went to visit him when he wasn't attending church and so when they went to see him, he wouldn't even let them in the house until he found out that my dad rides a Harley. This gentleman owns a Harley and so when he found out he let my dad in the house. Shortly after he and his wife started attending church and they haven't missed a service since. He and dad became fast friends. They were like two little boys riding their motorcycles around town. I believe that if Dad didn't ride a motorcycle this man would not be in church, rededicate his life, and be completely sold out for Jesus. But I think that was all part of God's plan. The Lord knew that this man would be in the fight for his life not even a year later. This gentleman has said over and over since finding out he had cancer that he will still serve the Lord and love Him with all his heart. Our church is praying for a miracle. I believe the Lord still performs them. Please pray for this dear man in our church.
The other highlight of the night is softball related. My friend, Melissa (who is going to Hawaii with me in a few weeks!), was the catcher for our team. She never really played it before this season and has said over and over that she really doesn't know what she is doing. So last night a runner is coming in from third base and our shortstop throws the ball to her and she caught it and tagged the runner out. Well, that might seem like a big deal but it was for her and it was so exciting to see. She starts jumping up and down, the people in the stands jumped up and started cheering. Everyone in the field were cheering like crazy. It was definitely a SportsCenter moment! She was so excited that she told the runner, "I'm sorry I got you out, but I'm so happy I caught the ball!" Then she high-fived the runner she got out. He was a good sport about it. That was hilarious to me! She was definitely the MVP of the night! :) We lost both games but everyone still left in good spirits.
Tonight we have church. Dad is home really sick today so he won't be doing the service tonight. At least I know we will get out early. :)
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