Greatness....

This morning in one of the commentaries on Peyton Manning, the anchor talked about his "greatness...but."  She and several others throughout the day talked about his records (among them, being voted MVP the most times ), his leading the Colts to super status and his overall ability as a quarterback.  He's great....but...he's injured....he's as great as his ability to win the next game, so....his greatness, due to a neck injury,  has now been diminished. Dale and I talked about Manning retiring with plenty of money and respect. While it sounds easy enough to us, this man has to wrap his mind around the fact that his life will not be as celebrated as it once was.  
In a separate news story this evening, the headline was the new IPad.  The anchor mentioned Steve Jobs and his "greatness....but."  She talked about the fact that his baby, Apple, was essentially moving on without him, even though it is my understanding that he was involved in the latest project.  He was great...but....no longer on this earth....and his company and life are still going on.  Now, it's not my intention to belittle either Manning or Jobs or their contributions to society.  They both, in their own right, are/were greatness.  It is my intention to point out that each of us, in our own greatness, wherever we are, whatever it looks like, has to be sure of who we are and WHOSE WE ARE.  I say that often, but it's true.  Manning doesn't wear Christianity on his sleeve as....say....Tim Tebow does, but...as Peyton Manning forced out words of graciousness through tears today, I could imagine God standing there saying..."You are of God, little children (INSERT YOUR NAME), and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world."  1 John 4:4.  
It's really not about Manning or Jobs or you or me...it's about God and how great HE is.  If we acknowledge that, then we really are on our way to greatness...no if, ands or buts about it!


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