August 30, 2021 - Not Out of Timeouts

“With the seconds ticking away, Webber was lost and knew he was about to be trapped in the corner. He needed help, and he knew it. But no sweat, there were still 11 seconds remaining. Plenty of time. So, he called a timeout.

One problem: Michigan was out of timeouts.”

(ESPN)

This was in an article about the infamous timeout call that Chris Webber made, with his team trailing by two points… a time when the pressure mounted and Webber went to his instinct of getting to the huddle to find instruction, comfort, etc. The problem is that in sports you are not allowed unlimited timeouts!

According to an article on Wikipedia…  “In sports, a time-out or timeout is a halt in the play. This allows the coaches of either team to communicate with the team, e.g., to determine strategy or inspire morale, as well as to stop the game clock.”

All of that intro to remind us of what a GREAT TOOL a timeout is… an awesome opportunity to hear from the coach when we need rest… when we need encouragement… when we need a game plan… or even just to get comfort when things aren’t going our way.

Right now, life is REALLY HARD for many. Our church is finishing up a week-long prayer vigil where “teammates” committed to 1-hour slots of prayer… and honestly there is just a whole lot of pressure where many feel “trapped” and “need help.”

So, a simple reminder today… “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.” (Psalm 145)

CALL A TIMEOUT… WE ARE NEVER OUT OF TIMEOUTS!