Some great things are happening here at CSU. We have been fortunate enough to have Adrian Despres come and speak at FCA twice now. This is a revival he’s starting on Campus, leading many athletes to the Lord. This has encouraged and renewed my own faith in wanting to spread the Word. Bible studies are sprouting up all throughout campus now everywhere you look.
Now back to the action, or lack there of on the court. Against North Greenville I was placed in the game for the first time in 58 days to see live action. Fortunately, or unfortunately, we got out to a big lead and I sat on the bench waiting for my turn. There were some cheers throughout the BUC DOME for put in Sweeney echoing through as I sat and waited. Hindsight being 20/ 20, should have done a bit more to stretch.
I was put in just before the last media time-out, so I got to sit in the 5 seats in front of coach, as he tells us what defenses we are in and what to do on offense. As we broke the huddle, I left with 2 good knees in tact.
I knew that I needed to get a stat if I was going to be playing 4 minutes; I didn’t want to record a 4 trillion. That would be 4 minutes played and no stats all 0’s. After 2 offensives possessions where I was making crisp passes we were back on defense. I helped off my man and recovered back when they pitched it to him and I blocked his shot, ensuring my stat for the game.
After we came down on offense, we were moving the ball around and trying to get it inside. As the shot clock was running down, AJ passed me the ball and said something to the effect of “go get a bucket”. I drove from the right wing towards the lane and across the foul line. I jump stopped and went to jump up to shoot the ball. That was when I heard what sounded like my knee ripping away from everything. At the 52 second mark, I laid in a heap on the floor, knowing I blew my ACl out and maybe more.
I believe God has a plan and did this for a reason. It definitely altered my life in a significant way. I learned a lot in my time at CSU; I’ve done some stupid things and I’ve done some great things while here and while learning. The biggest lesson is to trust God and rely on his power and knowledge and not my own understanding. Knowing he wont give me anything that I can’t handle and to worry about today not tomorrow. Matthew 6:34 says, Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
