Hienz Ward, Joey Porter, Coach Cower, Big Ben.
And whom do you trust, when life’s forth quarter ends?

WHO IS YOUR GOD?

Did you seek Him Today?
Was he found on the cover
Of the local Sports Page?

Does He wear number seven?
Can he pick up a blitz?
Can he dissect a defense?
And go deep for six?

Does He have a strong arm?
When in serious Plight…
Can he sidestep a train?
And run for daylight?

Can His Skill save a game?
Can he turn one around?
Can His lunging shoe string tackle –
Save a Winning Touchdown?

Does he “have all the goods”?
To “get the job done”?
Does He know “what it takes”,
When “under the gun”?

Does He Honor His Father?
Is He a Loved only Son?
Would he Die for, “The Team”?
If he could save only One?

Does He Love, “Without ceasing”?
Would He give it “His all”?
Would He bear “The Teams” cross?
And take for them, “The Fall”?

If they paid Him no Money –
Would he still stick around?
Would he pray for, and forgive them?
If they all let him down?

If the weight of the world
Brought His Body down low –
If, eleven defenders
Were a “Crunch Time” No show –

With His back to the wall
And with no place to go –
Could he pull out the Victory?...
That, My friend, is the God that I know!

James Anthony Thomas