If the Patriots win, they will just become this thing that scorched the earth for five months before capturing a trophy that was never in doubt. Future historians will describe this New England team as if it were a machine. Everyone will concede the Pats’ superlative greatness, but the 19 wins will be just a collection of numbers. But if they lose — especially if they lose late — the New England Patriots will be the most memorable collection of individuals in the history of pro football. They will prove that nothing in this world is guaranteed, that past returns do not guarantee future results, that failure is what ultimately defines us and that Gisele will probably date a bunch of other dudes in her life, because man is eternally fallible.
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sweet rationalization Norris.
Brilliant, man, brilliant. So true… total theology of the cross. Right on 🙂
Rather that wallow in our inevitable failures, we should be reminded of Christ’s perfect and blameless example — his 19-0 record, if you will.
Thank you guys for your comments!
Tom, I think you are right to want to focus on Jesus’ 19-0 record. In fact His perfection is my only hope in my failures. Thanks to His prefect obedience I am forgiven for my lack of obedience. Our failures continually point us back to His ultimate success on our behalf. Thank God for Jesus’ perfect record.