Bubbles

The small church I attended when my daughter was thirteen wanted to field a ladies softball team for our area's church league. She wanted to play, so when I was approached to join, of course, I said, "Yes!" not because I'm a great player, far from it, but so she would have a team to join. My assumption was that I would be a filler but our new twenty-something coach spent as much time teaching me the game as he did honing the skills of the more advanced players.

He said, "All will play." much to my shock. I was so worried, always having been last chosen for any sporting team while growing up, I wanted so much not to be a hindrance to the team. Thanks to Kevin's great coaching I became DH (Designated Hitter) for our team. Another calling (don't laugh!) was encourager, also known as bench-talk. For each player, every time you could hear me, "You're the one! You're the Babe! Way to watch!" Any ball player knows the talk.

After winning the season and the tournament, Kevin awarded each of us a special certificate with a name he had chosen especially for each of us. My daughter was Rocky because she was so steady and dependable. My name was Bubbles! You see, Kevin knew me. It still pleases me that he noticed.

Jesus knows you so much better and He loves you fully, perfectly. He knows you so well that He has a special "certificate" name for you, It is waiting just for you from Him for all eternity. He has written it on a white forgiveness stone. The name is a secret between Him and you. This is His special name for you, forever.

Revelation 2:17 (NIV) says: "He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches . To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it."