Big time sporting events are very exciting in many ways and recently my son and I had the rare for us opportunity to attend an SEC football game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. The stage doesn’t get much bigger for fans, players or coaches than a game in from of 100,000+ people. Many interesting thoughts were running through my head but one has stood out amongst them. I watched Derek Dooley as he coached the Tennessee team – he’s easy to see with the orange pants.

Dooley is a young coach on a big stage yet he seemed very calm and relaxed. Very involved and focused, probably like a duck paddling furiously under water but seeming calm on the surface. It was amazing to watch his actions from pregame and through the game itself. Seemingly he wasn’t overly involved with any one aspect of the game, just floating from coach to coach receiving input and giving limited guidance. How well does this speak of his trust for the coaches and players he has assembled? How well does this speak the their preparation the week before?

What if the coach constantly tries to teach new skills during the game? What if he attempts to control minuscule details on game day? What if he expects perfection?

Everyone has a role in God’s gameplan. What’s yours for today? How are you preparing? Are you trusting His guidance?

These are the musings of a disciple of Christ simply trying to make sense of life by intentionally communicating with God. The intent is to give you points to ponder in 250 words or less, not closed ended teachings. React, interact and communicate with me and others as we live life intentionally and appreciate how God made each of us unique.