Well, there you have it. The Ducks take it. I thought for sure the Cup would rest north of the border for the first time in…well, a long time…can anyone say Montreal Canadians in 1993? Too bad for the Sens, but as a Winnipegger I’m particular happy for three notable connections to the Anaheim Ducks. Teemu Selanne and Randy Carlyle played for the Winnipeg Jets and Carlyle later coached the Manitoba Moose. Also, Dustin Penner of Winkler, Manitoba hoisted the cup last night. Neat to see the connection there.
Watching the game last night reminded me of the importance of making use of our talents. Here are all these guys who worked tirelessly for years to hone their hockey skills. I looked up Matthew 25 after the game – the parable where three servants are given 5, 2, and 1 talent. It makes the point that it’s not so much what we’ve been given, but what we do with what we’ve been given that makes the difference.
So it begs us to ask the question, are we truly using our talents to the very best of our ability for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom and to the building of His Church? To whom much has been given, much is expected. Or do we have ‘latent’ talent sitting in a closet left there for whatever excuse we might have, not unlike the lame excuse the one-talent individual gave in the story.
Similar to how hockey players of the winning team are awarded the cup at the end of the successful season, so those of us who have surrendered our lives to Jesus Chris will be given a crown when we reach eternity. Between now and then, we should be encouraged to go all out and be focused on our goal, much the way hockey players are in the playoffs.
Now if only we could find a way to get the cup back in Canada…
Looking for a place to feel inspired and challenged? Like to share a smile or a laugh? Interested in becoming more familiar with Canadian writers who have a Christian worldview? We are writers who live in different parts of Canada, see life from a variety of perspectives, and write in a number of genres. We share the goal of wanting to entertain and inspire you to be all you can be with God's help.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Popular Posts
-
Last week’s shopping trip left me feeling elated and deeply satisfied. Now if you know me that is quite a statement! Unlike many wom... -
From The Guelph Enabling Garden website- Brian Holstein telling to an audience in the garden This morning was planned months in adv... -
This week, Glen and I have been involved in a unique evangelism initiative with our denomination at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The major... -
By the Rev. Dr. Ed Hird How many remember the late Bobby Gimby’s best-selling song ‘Ca-na-da’ created for the 100 th Anniversary of Cana...
-
Have you ever considered the creative power of words? Words change the world. They bring order out of Foster farm, Durham, ON chaos. Wo... -
My first post of the current year in January was a modified edition of my newspaper column article of the same week, titled "The Milli... -
We recently returned from a vacation to Canada's breathtaking Rockies. Dave, my hubby, worked in Jasper for two summers and a Christmas ... -
Thanksgiving is not just a season, it's a lifestyle. It's not just a feast with opportunity to gather the family around the table—... -
Events occur throughout our lifetime helping us realize how far we have come in life. As I look to the start of the 2010 Vancouver, British... -
I just wanted an ordinary, simple life. May 2/17. Trees bare from winter. My gaze falls on the grove of trees that fringes the nort...
1 comment:
Great analogy, Paul!
Of course, I'm stuck in TO where Leaf fans do tend to complain a lot...but I did hear that there were actually more Canadians on the Ducks than the Sens! So maybe, in a sense....
Post a Comment