This past weekend Homer High School was host to the Borough Track Championships for Jr and Sr High School. My son Logan was in two of the field events and two of the track events. I went up on Friday and watched him do his field events and then waited around to watch him run. For each race they had the Jr High girls compete first then the Jr High boys and then the Sr High girls and finally the Sr high boys. As a result we were able to see a lot more track events than I planned or imagined.
Logan and I were both watching the Sr High girls 100 meter hurdles. We watched a girl take off in the lead and catch her foot on the second hurdle. She did what my son called a “face plant” into the track. Without hesitation she jumped back up and took off running. Now she was in last place. We were amazed as we saw her pass girl after girl and finally come in second place by fractions of a second.
Logan said, “Did you see that? That was amazing!” In that moment, no one cared that she finished second. We were all amazed by her spirit and her drive and the fact that she did not give up. He second effort to finish the race was way more impressive than just winning a race.
I think that is a great reminder for people who are willing to take a second chance in Jesus.