Something to think about
It's no secret that America is in the midst of a spiritual and
moral crisis. Polls today indicate that most Americans are deeply
concerned about the direction our nation is heading. The real
problem is a critical shortage of people who care enough to get
off the sidelines and are determined to make a difference.
Sometimes it only takes one person to turn the flow from negative
to positive.
Take, for instance, Babe Ruth, the most famous baseball player of
all time. The Babe finished his career in a slump, and according
to one legendary story, he was jeered mercilessly one day in
Cincinnati. As he made his customary trot off the field to the
dugout, the fans began to yell obscenities at him. The booing
intensified until a little boy jumped a fence and ran to his
hero's side.
The child threw his arms around Babe's legs, crying as he
fiercely hugged him. Moved by the young lad's display of
affection and emotion, Ruth gently swept the boy upwards and
into his arms. As they walked off the field, the man and boy
cried together.
Suddenly, the hoots, howls and curses ceased. And the eerie
silence was replaced by a thunderous ovation. Fans of all ages
now began to weep. One small boy's courageous actions had changed
the behavior of thousands of people.
I can't help but wonder how long the boy sat there listening to
the cursing, angry crowd before he did something. Probably not
very long.
And today, how much worse must our nation become before
individuals are moved by compassion and conviction to get out
of their seats and decide to make a difference?
As I pray for our nation and its families, I continue to sense
that the battle will be won by laymen and women like you.
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