I'll Never Look at a Green Jacket the Same
I had a great week with the family--being out of the office as well as celebrating Easter. What I probably am remembering most, though, is the Masters Golf Tournament that was played this past week/weekend. Anyone who reads this will think it's pretty dumb to remember more about golf than the most important celebration in Christendom.
Well, to be totally clear, the thing I remember most vividly about the Master's is Zach Johnson. Here he is--on the largest stage in the entire golfing world--and he has his values in order. He is humble, talks about how blessed he is, how thankful he is for his wife, his new born baby, and the many friends he has while winning the Masters. But he took special time to talk about how winning the most celebrated golf tournament and how special it was to win on Easter Sunday--because of how important his faith is and how Jesus was with him during the entire time.
I am probably more convicted by this young Iowan than anything. Lord knows I can't shoot a round of golf like him. But here he is on the largest possible stage--and in all humility remembers his God , the sacrifice He made and how He was resurrected, and that while this championship is a great thing--it is only a piece of his life. Most people would kill for a coveted green jacket and the pay check that goes with it. Not this guy.
Forget New Year's resolutions. My Easter resolution is to have the same perspective on life as Zach Johnston, the 2007 Master's Golf Champion.
Well, to be totally clear, the thing I remember most vividly about the Master's is Zach Johnson. Here he is--on the largest stage in the entire golfing world--and he has his values in order. He is humble, talks about how blessed he is, how thankful he is for his wife, his new born baby, and the many friends he has while winning the Masters. But he took special time to talk about how winning the most celebrated golf tournament and how special it was to win on Easter Sunday--because of how important his faith is and how Jesus was with him during the entire time.
I am probably more convicted by this young Iowan than anything. Lord knows I can't shoot a round of golf like him. But here he is on the largest possible stage--and in all humility remembers his God , the sacrifice He made and how He was resurrected, and that while this championship is a great thing--it is only a piece of his life. Most people would kill for a coveted green jacket and the pay check that goes with it. Not this guy.
Forget New Year's resolutions. My Easter resolution is to have the same perspective on life as Zach Johnston, the 2007 Master's Golf Champion.
1 Comments:
At April 9, 2007 3:38 PM ,
Pastor Scott said...
I too loved having the Masters on my television set. I turned it on, setteld into my easy chair, and within minutes was sound asleep. In fact, I've never slept better. I only wish the Masters was on more often so I could sleep like that all year long...or at least until a real sport comes on the tube for me to watch! Seriously, I would never watch golf on TV but I would have loved to have seen what you described!
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