Lessons from Rudy………

I got a phone call last night that made me very, very happy. My son Scott who lives in St. Augustine, Florida with his family, called to tell me he had passed a very important exam for his certification. A year ago he had taken the same exam, and had missed passing by only a few points. The exam is a tough one that few people pass the first time. He was devastated when he failed to pass it last year. He had studied for months and felt he was ready.

The measure of man is not determined by failing or succeeding, but by how often they will pick themselves up from defeat and try again. One of my favorite movies is Rudy, the true story of a young man who wanted to play football at Notre Dame. He struggled through years of being a practice dummy just to be on the team. He won the respect of other players because he simply never quit. If you get a chance to watch this movie, I can highly recommend it.

My son Scott, didn’t quit. He studied hard for another year, and faced all his fears to take the test again. I was very proud of him when he called to share his victory last night, but not just because he passed, but more because he never gave up.

God wants us to trust Him and keep getting up. One thing is for sure in life, you will get knocked down, the question is, can you pull yourself back up, and with God’s help, try again!

the pilgrim