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I know
a five-year-old who has a full set of autographed baseballs from one
of the World Series teams of 2004. That year the St. Louis Cardinals
won the National League Championship Series and played the Boston Red
Sox in the World Series. Along with the boxed set of signed balls, this
young man met many of the team's players and its manager, Tony La Russa.
How did a kid get so lucky? Well, his mother has a good friend from high school who became the director of marketing for the Cardinals' organization. I remember the day that Max, this little blond, blue-eyed baseball novice, walked onto the field at Busch Stadium as the honorary batboy and talked with many millionaire players and sports icons. He even chatted with sportscaster Bob Costas, who was a guest at the stadium.
Max had chosen Yadier Molina, the Cardinal catcher, as his favorite player. With a signed jersey, he was escorted into the Cardinals' tunnel where the players congregated, and Max chatted with many of the National League All-Stars, including Albert Pujols.
Sometimes, it is who you know! My grandson has been very blessed to have such connections and an amazing grasp of America's favorite summer game. Max claims that when he is older he will be a baseball player and a minister.
A very important Someone
Have you ever been favored because you knew someone important? I have to admit it has been a rare experience for me to move through the crowds and be given special attention. However, the knowledge that the God of the universe wants a relationship with those whom He calls has humbled and inspired me.
Jesus Christ mentioned to His disciples, "You are My friends if you do whatever I command you" (John 15:14). He went on to explain, "No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you" (verse 15).
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