I’ve played volleyball for 10 years now and I’ve gone through
some tough years, and some easy years. Looking back, I wouldn’t believe a
single soul if they said my team would go from a 6-21 record to 26-3 the very
next year and still climbing. Only God can take a group of girls from around
the world and put them on a team and create a story like that. Only God can
bless a group of girls with the determination and strength and love for a game
to keep their spirits up enough from losing the last 3 years and still have hope. Only God can bless a team with amazing Godly coaches and staff and athletic family to help support them throughout the years. What else are you to believe in after years of busting your butt yet losing?
For me and so many other girls on the team, God was the only one I could
believe in through the hard seasons. Having faith that He was using all those
losses for good kept us going. Every season he would renew our strength and
love for the game, reminding us why we played and who we play for.
This year more than any, I have felt his presence guiding us
every step of the way. We have such a big group of girls who are crazy about God on our team that I can't help but smile every time I think about it. He has blessed us with such a great opportunity and
platform to show how great his glory is. Without him, I’m certain that half our
team would not have been able to overcome injuries even if it was through his
gift of great determination. Every win, every point, every grueling practice
and workout has been a gift straight from God. This season and the past seasons
everyone of my teammates have been through has been building up to this year.
That’s the thing about God’s plans. You never know what he’s working you up to,
or why he’s putting that certain situation in your life. To be honest, I have
no clue why he’s blessed us with such a great season because no one ever
deserves the gifts God gives us. But I do know that God’s glory and blessings
should never be taken for granted or ignored. This team is something special
and I would never change a single thing about it. No one but God could write a
story like this, and we would never be here without the Holy spirit guiding us
and I’m just in awe when I think of how powerful and loving our Lord is. Our conference tournament is this weekend and I have full
confidence that whatever the outcome is, it is God given and all the glory will
go to him.
