Can you imagine the US Women's soccer team beating powerhouse Brazil after playing with only ten players for the last 55 minutes of the game? You can only imagine this if you believe what the Nike marketing team has pushed in their ad campaign---"Impossible is Nothing!!" As I watched this World Cup Quarterfinal game this morning, I witnessed that every American player believed this whole-heartedly!! After a 55 minute show of courage and determination by the US players, Abby Wombach, the 31 year old US veteran forward, scored the latest goal ever in World Cup history to tie the game and put it into penalty kicks!!
The amazing thing about this game was when all the odds were stacked against the US team, they did not give up!! They kept on fighting!! They played one player down because of a red card in the 66th minute. They were victim to several bad calls by the referee. But the confident attitude of the players was never broken! They just would not lose!! Even after two overtime periods and into the stoppage time, they kept the pressure coming until the job was done!!! What amazing heart!!!
I loved watching this game!! In fact, I stood for the last several minutes fervently praying for justice!!! Moments like these fuel my energy to fight in life when the odds are stacked against me!! God has created us to fight!! We are born to be warriors!! Ephesians 6:11 tell us to; "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Why would we be encouraged to put on armor if we were not called to be warriors? Warriors in spirit!!
How do we battle? We battle in prayer!! We battle in faith!! We battle in action!! We battle in endurance, courage, and perseverence!! We overcome the obstacles however we can and with the help of God, we achieve the victory!! One of my favorite scriptures is found in Romans 12:21; "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
When the US women took the field, they were not battling against evil but, at some point, they began to battle injustice. And as I watched, I saw them gain determination and play even harder. They did not waste time complaining. They continued fighting for the victory which they most certainly believed belonged to them. These moments make me proud to be an American!!
I will always remember this game as an example of how to fight! I don't only believe, but I know the victory belongs to me in Jesus. I know this because I am on the team of good. I am on the team of Jesus. No matter what comes at me in this world, I will believe for the victory!! 1 John 5:4 says; "For everyone who is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith." The word victory in the greek is translated nike. I love it!! Nike means victory--"Impossible is Nothing!!"
Will we follow the example of the US women's soccer team and believe for the victory in the battles we fight in this world? Are we going to believe even when it looks impossible? Jesus has given us the victory--Nike!!! Let us remember, when all odds are against us... "Impossible is Nothing!!"
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