The Matchup:
Foul
Ball vs Rapper
Location:
And
we know that for those who love God all things work together for
good, for those who are called according to his purpose. ...nothing
can ever separate us from God’s love. For those who love Him, His
mighty power in us will do greater things than what we think or can
even imagine.
(Romans
8:28, 38, Ephesians 3:20)
Headline:
"Injury
in general teaches you to appreciate every moment. I've had my share
of injuries throughout my career. It's humbling. It gives you
perspective. No matter how many times I've been hurt, I've learned
from that injury and come back even more humble."
Troy
Polamalu (Pittsburgh Steelers 8 time Pro Bowl Strong Safety)
Game
Summary:
Injuries
in sports are so common; what's even more exciting is a great
comeback. Athletes over the years have made
miraculous recoveries to come back to their sport. Sometimes
they come back even better than before. Troy Polamalu’s quote above
gives us a glimpse into one man’s attitude about his injuries and
how he has handled them. He mentions humble twice in his quote and
that is a powerful word used all over the Bible. James 4:10
“Humble yourself before the Lord and he will lift you up”
In
2004 Chris A Conway, a junior in high school, played baseball for
Seminole high school. During a game, while talking to his brother in
the dugout, he was distracted and looked in the stands. When he
looked back a line drive foul ball was hit straight at him, and boom,
hit him in the temple. He was rushed to the hospital with a severe
concussion. This freak accident left him with a blood clot in his
brain. The doctors attempted to get him to spell simple words, but he
was unable to even spell “dog”. The only friends or family he
recognized were his mom and brother. Chris said “I thought I was
going to die”. The outcome looked grim, but God’s hand was on
Chris. He had another plan for him.
Recovery
was slow, and he had to learn how to spell all over again, but he
miraculously recovered. In the summer of 2005, he felt called into
the ministry while at Turner Falls Youth Camp. A new perspective and
mission for living now came over him. He saw himself as God’s tool
to lift his generation up out of troubled times, to show them the
truth and God’s light, and to begin to introduce the power and Word
of God to many.
Known
as C-Phresh originally, Chris began rapping at the age of 15. Chris’s
mission in the world began expanding. Several years since the brain
injury, He remains totally recovered and is doing better than ever.
Chris
is now grinding like never before! He has performed in New Mexico,
California, Arizona, Texas, Arkansas, and all over Oklahoma. He has
been blessed to be on stage with amazing artists such as Dillon
Chase, Kadence, Fight The Fade, Rapture Ruckus, Stars go Dim, Von Won
and many others. He currently has two albums, Rephreshed and Killing
Lions.
The
rapper continues rapping with a mission and is now known as simply
“Chris A.” because he doesn’t want to hide behind a stage name.
The foul ball brought out a Refreshed message. No matter how bad, or
devastating something is that happens to you, God can still use it
for an even greater purpose in your life. God can always work a
miracle in your life to make it happen, and make it happen beyond
what you ever imagined. Ephesians 3:20 says that God’s Spirit in
our lives can do something greater than what we can think of, or even
imagine. Chris is an example of this verse and you can be too!
MVP:
Chris
Conway AKA music artist Chris A.
Recap:
What
has started out bad in your life, but ended up a blessing?
As
a Christian we know life won't always be easy, but with Faith in
Jesus anything is possible. Do you know someone whose Faith really
shines? Do you know someone who had a devastating accident, but had
an amazing recovery?
Sometimes
your worst circumstances may be God’s place for His Greatest
Blessing. The Apostle Paul wrote some of his most Inspiring letters
in the Bible, such as Ephesians and Philippians, while in prison. The
prisons in his day were cold, damp, dark, and many were rat
infested. Do you know anyone who God brought out of the worst
of circumstances to do some very remarkable things?
Practice
Checkout
Chris A's new music album titled Killing Lions on Apple or Android.
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