Colt McCoy and the Sovereignty of God

It is always encouraging hearing believers share their faith, especially when it is in the national spotlight. Last night, Colt McCoy, quarterback for the Longhorns, encouraged many.

You can imagine the pain this young man was experiencing, not so much physical, but emotional. He worked hard for four long years to lead his team to the opportunity they had last night to win the national championship, only to have to miss it on account of an injury. How did he handle his pain? Faith!

Colt was asked how he felt about not playing in the game, and he said, "God is in control of my life, I just accept what is... I am standing on the Rock!" What a statement of faith! What an understanding of the sovereignty of God. There are some great lessons from this young man's faith for all who follow Christ.

First, God is in control. We may be going through a storm in our lives, but God is in control and he is with us. Our world may be turned upside down, but God has a hold of it.

Second, God has a purpose. Colt realized the great pain of sanctification last night. God is in the business of conforming us into the likeness of Jesus Christ. Most of the time that process is painful.

Finally, we need to rest in God, knowing that he is our Rock. We need to see everything that happens in our lives under God's control. When we experience things, good and bad, we need to see them as messages from God. We need to see and hear what God may be trying to teach us through those circumstances. And we need to allow the Spirit the freedom to shape and mold us into Christ's image.

God is in Control.