A MOMENT FOR THE AGES:
by Jim Rose, 11/12/11
“Father god, we thank you so much. We thank you for choosing us to be here, this day, this time. We know you called us specifically, each and every one of these young men. Called to this platform today. Lord we need to know. We know we have no control over the events of this week. But we do know that you are bigger than it all. And we give you the glory that you are going to protect this stadium and this town today and these universities and these students. And that you would give great sense to all of them. Father god, there are a lot of little boys around the country today watching this game. And they are trying to figure out what the definition of manhood is all about. But father this is it right here. I pray that this will be a training ground of what manhood looks like. That we would compete with fierce intensity and with the honor of the gifts and talents you’ve given us. And that we would be reminded Lord and you say in John 14 that Jesus if full and grace and truth. May the truth be known, may justice be known, and protect the victims. Father, it was you who gave grace and forgiveness in the lives of all those who follow. All of us here, need your forgiveness. Now, give us a great game; a game that honors you. It is in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.”
You were just on the field with the Nittany Lions, the Cornhuskers and Coach Ron Brown prior to Saturday’s game.
