Knowing Noah

If I know Noah... he'd probably prefer that I just skip this part.

You know... the whole senior picture thing... the inevitable bringing of attention to oneself... the blog...

All the extra words.

For you see, from what I've been able to gather about the guy... he's a man a few words.   And when he does use them... they have impact.

Meaning.

Like when he shows a great example for my seventh grade son at youth group, or when he leads a group of students at a function they call "See You At The Pole" where they gather to pray around the flag pole at East Marshall High School.

Or when he speaks with his guitar every single Sunday like he has for several years when as a young teen he's gotten up in front of our church and help lead the praise band in worship.

No, you won't see the second son of Pastor Darren Young and his wife Dawn yelling and screaming to command respect from his teammates tonight as they play their final high school football game at East Marshall as seniors.   You'll see him busting his tail on every play like I've watched him do for four years now... largely on teams that had fewer W's than they would like.   Yet... there's number 10 running that fullback dive like it's the last time he'll ever touch the ball.

And that's not a bad way to look at things.   Because, like Noah knows... we aren't promised tomorrow.   So it's probably best that you make the most of your todays.   Make a difference.   Lead.    Set the standard.

He'll probably be ticked at me for bringing so much attention to him, rather than Him... but the fact is... pointing out this young man and his example is doing just that... Bringing glory to where it belongs.

A guy that Noah knows very well once said... "This is my beloved Son... with whom I am well pleased."  

From where I stand, I think Darren and Dawn have every right to watch their #10 run out on to that field one more time tonight, look at each other with a smile and say the same thing.