I’m an Ohio State Buckeye fan, (say it with me now “O-H-I-O”).  When you’re a Buckeye fan, your expectations stay high.  Each game we get to see a strategic plan unfolding, observe an energy radiating from players on the field, and witness incredible displays of athleticism, (“Did you see that catch?”).  I can’t help but think about the 2011 game against Wisconsin that looked like OSU was letting a win slip away.  His team down 26-29, a minute and 10 seconds left on the clock, quarterback Braxton Miller winks at his coach and says, “We’re all right.” He was anticipating that something good was about to happen.  And it did!  Miller stepped onto the field and with 20 seconds left on the clock, threw a 40 yard touchdown pass to win the game.

In the same way, we can expect good things in our future.  It may seem that all the baggage we’re carrying from the past will hold us back, but we can let go of it.   From Isaiah 48:14, “Forget what happened in the past, and do not dwell on events from long ago.”  Instead of thinking about the troubles of yesterday, focus on the good of today and the beauty in tomorrow.  Proverbs 23:18 says, “Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.”  Just like in football, things can come against us (luckily, not a 6 foot, 300 pound lineman).  Life certainly has it’s share of challenges, but everyday we have the choice to look back or to look forward.  So let’s get a new game plan, and expect that something good is about to happen. Because if you check, you’ll see there’s still time left on the clock.