Expect The Unexpected
The 2010 World Cup is underway as I am writing … in fact we now know the final 8!
As is often true, there have already been alot of surprises … so many in fact that we can easily say that the greatest lesson to be learned so far is to …
Expect The Unexpected!
From the very beginning we have seen uxexpected losers and winners … being a USA & Italy supporter I won’t linger here … but you get the point …
Expect The Unexpected!
We have had several unexpected calls by the officials … really unexpected … ridiculously unexpected … but I digress … my point is …
Expect The Unexpected!
We have the unusual World Cup ball named, “JABULANI” which means “to celebrate” in isiZulu. The new Adidas ball will be the only one used during the tournament and it is quite … well unexpected! It created alot of controversy early on and goalkeepers & strikers alike were all learning the lesson …
Expect The Unexpected!
Perhaps the most unexpected thing has been the fanatic acceptance of the vuvuzela! This is that plastic horn that produces a loud, distinctive, deafening (many would add annoying) monotone sound. This phenomenon will certainly be a permanent part of World Cup folklore …
Expect The Unexpected!
I am glad that there is another, much deeper application for this phrase …
Expect The Unexpected!
The fact is that in our relationship with Christ we can …
Expect The Unexpected!
Paul reminds us of this reality in Ephesians 3:20, ‘Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.’
With God we can …
Expect The Unexpected!
He will always surprise us with good things!
His provision for us is abundant, His plan for us is perfect and His presence abides with us in all things and at all times!
The World Cup will soon be history and we will be left to analyze just how much the unexpected impacted the games.
Our walk with Christ endures, so we will always need to anticipate the unexpected …
Forget the vuvuzela … our call is to lift up a voice of praise!!
Let’s go for it!!
