May 2 - Come-Back Kid

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” - Isaiah 41:10

There was a report in the sports section of a newspaper on how Lee Steinberg put out a comeback bid a few years back. If you saw the movie Jerry Mc Quire you see what happened in this guy’s life. This guy had done over 2 billion dollars in sports deals for athletes, he had 30 number one guys selected in the first round. You might know a couple of these names in NFL history - Steve Young, Troy Aikman, Warren Moon and a bunch of other first rounder’s. He has the most players selected number 1 as a sports agent. But then, as you chronicle both the movie and the actual reality of his life, you see that after this season of advance there is a huge season of adversity. He had a very well documented battle with alcoholism, a diminishment of his practice and agency and the elimination of his certification by the NFL to represent players. I was really interested in this article because Lee Steinberg has been recertified by the NFL to represent players again. He said, I have been given a second chance, this is a blessing. I needed that time off to rediscover my spiritual life.

Why do we enjoy these comeback stories so much. I believe it’s because we are all so much like Lee. So here’s a question I want you to think about. What area of your life are you in the midst of a comeback?

Today's music poses the question to us all - “Who am I?” Click on the picture to listen.