There has never been any doubt that Philly and Nickolas are best daddy/son friends. Yet since Nickolas' 4th birthday two weeks ago that bonding has reached an all new intimate level. I only need to use one word to describe the reasoning behind it; FOOTBALL! Nickolas has always liked watching football with his father but now that he can actually keep his eyes on the ball he has a new passion for it. I understand that Phillip was a football fanatic from a young age too. He was making charts for the football season by the age of 7. Well little Nickolas won't be too far behind him. He now has an official Clemson football room but his real love is the NFL. He has a poster in his room with all of the helmets from each team. He knows each team by helmet and where they play. For his birthday he requested only one thing. Okay actually 5 things. He wanted jerseys from his favorite NFL teams. We also surprised him with a football helmet which doesn't leave his head. The family packs up and heads to the park every Thursday night to watch some older boys have football practise. Here is our 4 yr. old patiently sitting on the sideline with his helmet on just watching all of the plays. In our living room he had placed pillows on the floor as replacements for actual defensive players and then runs routes pass them. This happens EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! Oh yes daddy is so happy. I see this enormous smile and this gleam in his eyes every time his son runs by him barreling into the couch yelling "Touch Down".
Now of course this isn't the only reason Phillip loves Nickolas. Of course not. Yet the fact that they now share this intense passion for something has definitely created a new bonding between them. It is something that I hope never goes away. I pray that it evolves into sharing the same passions about everything in life and not only football. I want this small new connection to turn into an open door that will allow for many conversations about anything and everything.
I have no doubt that God likes football. I also assume that God loves a little golf and of course fishing. I believe He smiles when we do something that we find pleasure in and He can't wait until we can do them together. There is one recreation though that will instantly bond you to God. Prayer my friends. That is when He gets that big smile and gleam in His eyes. Prayer instantly opens the door between you and God. You are able to share everything on your mind and in your heart. Things that He knows already exists but wants you to release them to Him. I can't wait for the day when I become committed enough that my prayers turn into a daily conversation instead of a daily routine. I let myself fail Him and me when I look at it as a chore instead of a pleasure. This is the one thing I am trying to work on very diligently right now. Enjoying conversation with my God is better than any football game. God bless to all of my faithful friends and followers.
James 5:15-16
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well;
Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
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