Going for the Goal
…It’s a hot day, with the sun burning unrelentlessly on the faces of girls from ages 12-18. They are all running and forcefully kicking the ball to each other, the red team against the blue. I suddenly lurch for the ball as it wizzes by me. I barely stop it, turn and pass it to my teammate and friend. I then run ahead, to the open spot. As someone on the opposite team comes up to her, she passes and it flies in front of me. I run towards the ball and keep dribbling it towards our goal. I give a strong, final kick and it soars into the corner of the goal, the goalie just barely missing it. My whole team erupts in cheers and shouts of “Yeah Hallie!” can be heard in the warm afternoon breeze. A big grin spreads across my face and I start jumping up and down…I wonder, do I really go for the goal in life as I do in a simple game of soccer? My immediate response would be yes, definately. But if I think about it, is that really how it is? You know, in a game of soccer, the goal is all that is on your mind besides working as a team to get the ball there. In life, do we really go for Heaven like we go for a net goal? I, personally, want to go for Heaven like that. I want to put my whole life, my all into going for Heaven and Jesus. I can just see Him and the smile on His face when He sees me in Heaven with Him. As long as we keep that look in our minds and the overwhelming happiness we will feel in Heaven, I think going for the goal will be as easy as a piece of cheesecake. (That’s my version anyway.)
Comments(5)
so maybe I’m just an emotional older brother, but I cried when i read what you wrote. I cannot tell you how much I rejoice and praise God for the passion you have for Him at thirteen. My kid sister, God will use you mightily for His kingdom if you stay surrendered to Him. How I rejoice to hear that my sister is walking in the truth…. keep it up, darlin! I’m praying for you!!!
yeah, ok, not as emotional as Nate, but good.
wow, you can still convict me little sis, and congrats on the goal. I am glad to see you able to conqueror a sport I never could. Praise God for going for the goal and cheesecake!
not as emotional as Nate, but good. I really like your writing style, and congrats on the goal! also, you can still convict me, little sis. praise God for goals and cheesecake!!
oops, double commenting, my bad
pouts Philip stole what I was going to say. =P anyway, I was going to say that I like your writing style too. You should try writing a few short stories like that. You never know what may come out of it. God bless you, Hallie. See you in ten years at the coffee shop after a hard day of shopping =D