Outkicking your coverage

Have you ever heard the phrase 'outkick your coverage'?

In football it describes a play where a kicker launches a ball too far, giving the other team possession of the ball with the coverage team still several yards away.

In a social setting outkicking your coverage is engaging in a romantic relationship with a person who is much better looking, and/or smarter, and/or in a higher socioeconomic class than you. Basically, a person who is widely considered to be 'out of your league.' (I mentioned this phrase in a bible class at MYG and I was surprised none of the kids knew what it meant.)

Enter Jason Mortensen. Looking at the following picture of Jason and his wife Candice, I would say he outkicked his coverage.

You may have seen Jason recently as a video of him waking up from surgery went viral. As he is coming down from the anesthesia, he sees his wife and does not recognize her. See how he responds in the video below (edited for language and conciseness).

Have you ever had one of those moments? A moment where you get a second to take a deep breath and realize how good you have it?

Take a minute to think about your relationship with God. The Creator of the universe desires an intimate relationship with you! Anytime you want, you have the opportunity to talk to him. And, He listens! He cares about you so much he even knows the number of hairs on your head!

Is your reaction similar to Jason's?

GOD wants a relationship with ME?!?!

"I hit the JACKPOT!"

In this race we are running, we need to keep our eyes on the prize. It is encouraging to take a minute to realize who is on our side!