Learning at Home

When you were born,

God knew that you would be a part of many teams
throughout your life.

There were special skills that you would need as a team member,

and so, God placed you in a family,
a place where you could learn those needed skills.

He gave you parents to teach you how to take direction.

He gave you siblings so you could learn
the benefits of cooperation and working together.

He gave you rules for the game, and years to practice those skills.

I pray that you will take your training seriously,

work out regularly, competing with yourself,
developing self-discipline and strength.

I pray that you will respect the coaches,
play by the rules, and discover that games

are well-played and won
when we all work together to make the goal.

 

Twila Charles Leichty