The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup of Hockey last year. The Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship this year. There’s optimism for the Denver Broncos with their new coach. That leaves only the lowly Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team with one of the worst records in the league. Therefore, it was only mildly shocking that they lost to the Angels a few days ago, 25 – 1, no misprint. 25 – 1! But you know what? They came back the next day and won 4 – 3.

In a much more meaningful series, Louisiana State University (LSU), the 5th seed, was playing a 3-game championship series against the University of Florida, the 2nd seed, in the College Baseball World Series in Omaha. LSU won the first game, a pitcher’s duel, with a home run in the 11th inning. Then Florida came out in game 2 and beat LSU 24 – 4, again, no misprint. Few teams in the College World Series have won the championship after losing game 2. But LSU won the final game and the championship last night 18 – 4!

I don’t know what the LSU coach told his players between games 2 and 3, but I’m guessing that he reminded them that Florida’s game 2 “counts for one.” It wouldn’t matter if Florida had won 1 – 0 or 24 – 4, it still counts for only one game. And sure enough, LSU returned the favor.

I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus. (Philippians 3.13, 14, TPT)