Foul Ball VS Rapper



 

The Matchup:  

Foul Ball vs Rapper

 

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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.