I know it’s not baseball season, but there’s been much provocative conversation in the news, hasn’t there?

Various baseball PITCHES are intended to break up a batter’s rhythm and timing with the intent to make an “out” …. in other words, disqualifying the batter from getting on base and ultimately scoring a run.

According to Wikipedia there are many types of pitches:

From a human perspective, the Amyloid “pitch” has broken our life rhythm and timing and has taken us “out”. Out of what, you ask? Potentially, out of “purpose”, I answer.

What do I mean by that?

For years, prior to Irene’s diagnosis, we were living “on purpose”. In other words, as popular book author Rick Warren writes, we were living the “purpose driven” life. So, humanly speaking, at times we feel as if we’re not as “effective” as we were before …. we’re not as available, we’re not as mobile, we’re not as focused, we’re not as ….?

Why not, you ask? Simply, because the amyloid journey has taken us into foul territory and “out of play”.

Irene insisted on driving herself back and forth to dialysis today and afterward ventured to the “French store” called “Target”. When she arrived home, the gardeners and tree crew had arrived earlier than scheduled and blocked our entire roadway/driveway to the house …. so what did she do? She parked on the street below and climbed up the hill to our house. Even for a healthy person it’s a nice hike, but for someone with bronchitis? You can’t keep her down!!! Irene ultimately accomplished several small projects around the house and rested as well, enjoying a very sunny day on the bay. Irene also prepared a wonderful eggplant dinner for me to enjoy this evening!!! However, here is a qualifying statement …. Shirley Churchill has recommended that Irene only uses 50% of her energy each day when she feels good …. Irene has assured me she paced herself and only used 50% today ….!!!! Irene was also pleased to have a quick visit with Marsha Tarr who came by while conducting some errands.

Humanly speaking, the Amyloid “pitch” has thrown us out of what we “thought” was the “game” of life. However, if God is in control, then, really, we’re not out of the game at all, but merely “in the game” at a new level. The dimension of the game has taken on more and newer meaning. The stakes are definitely higher.

We have intense focus, even more now than before, of what “living on purpose” really means. Perhaps this is the most defining moment of our lives to literally point to Jesus Christ as the Alpha and Omega of life.

For in him we live and move and have our being.
Acts 17:28

Our daily challenge is to adjust to the “life pitch” …. in whatever form it may be delivered and hit the ball in a way that is pleasing to God. Rather than our rhythm and timing being broken, if we correctly adjust to the pitch, we’re ready to crush a slam into the grandstands.

…. therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Hebrews 12:1

…. and to that end we pray.

Caminando con Fé

Dave