Reposted ….in Honor of Kobe Bryant!

I initially wrote this piece and posted it in August 2018. I referenced Kobe as one of the athletes who come through the PRESS and described him as LEGENDARY!! That he was…….just LEGENDARY!!

Very saddened by the loss of The Legendary Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, her teammate, their parent, the pilot, and all of the others that may have been on board or impacted by the crash. God Bless them and their families.

He was one of the all-time greats, a point of reference for my son, and amazing to watch.

A Blessing in The Press

There will be seasons in your life where you will be exponentially challenged. Things may get off track, disrupted, turned upside down, but you have to go through that season. I mean you will have to “grind”, “go hard”, persevere, really PRESS your way through some things. However, please trust and know that THERE IS A BLESSING in your PRESSING. God has got you!

Think about this:

– Grapes get pressed, then fine wine is made.

– Olives are pressed into delicious oil.

– The insides of an oyster are irritated, even agitated, disrupted, and the outcome is a precious pearl.

– Athletes are pressed, but those who come through the pressure are legendary…some of my favorites...Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Lebron James, …and just for my son Daniel, Stephen Curry.

The PRESS is necessary...read Jer 29:11. Pressure is just necessary, it’s on the path to excellence & greatness, it’s a part of God’s Plan for your life!

One small reminder, know that you need to rest in that PRESS. Most people who know me understand that go a mile a minute, but…I know when to rest.

Rest you mind

Rest your body

Rest your spirit

Rest your heart

In that resting comes RENEWAL, REPLACEMENT, REGENERATION, REFRESHING, REDEDICATION, REPENTANCE, REVIEW and REJUVENATION!!

What do all of those RE ‘s mean??? We didn’t give up, we didn’t cave in, we did not give into the PRESS. Nope, we are right back in the press again …better, stronger, fresher, and ready for the next season!! We can’t be afraid of the PRESS, God has got you!

Are you ready for the PRESS? The world is waiting…

Photograph Source: USA Today