Friday Night. In my head this day was a day late. Wednesday all afternoon I thought it was Thursday. Nope. So it brought me great joy to finally put the Woodland Sweatshirt in my car for the drive for some football.
Woodland vs. Lanett Senior Night. About 25 people on the Lannett side of the stands so I headed down onto the field to take pictures this time. Ended up bonding with the Woodland Chain Gang. Hoping to get a Woodland hat next week. The Chain Gang leader didn't like my Auburn hat. I told him I have zero options for purchasing a Woodland hat around Auburn parts.
Anyway. All was good till 8:00pm. And this happened.
That would be Trey #16 being taken down. And his right leg somehow all katywhompus under the other guys' body. I didn't realize it was him down until he got up and was being carried to the sidelines. I immediately texted some peeps to ask them to pray. Then they carried him off to the field house- ankle being held high.
Turns out it is a Bad High Ankle Sprain. But let me tell you what happened in the field house (From what I have been told).
His mom and some others went to check it out. They were waiting for the head coach to come at half time to look at it and get hold of the doctor to see what to do. They said it was swelling some and he couldn't bear weight on it. It wasn't sounding too fabulous.
Halftime came. Coach told the guys they were all going to go pray over Trey and if no any of them didn't believe or weren't all for one then they could just sit where they were. They all went and prayed. Coach looked at his ankle and there wasn't as much swelling as they thought would be there after the amount of time that passed. Trey hopped out after halftime, got on the Gator, and sat in the endzone area. Until he decided to go back to the field house to get dressed. But for a locked endzone gate, he would have made it. So he went to the sidelines and watched/cheered/encouraged his team instead.
After the game the Woodland players all gather up with family and fans gather around. Coach lets them know what he thinks. He could hardly talk this week. He said "Men, during half time we asked for something……… really really long pause……… and we got what we asked for." That was pretty much what he said. I think we were all pretty much in tears. Because it could have been much worse. For awhile we thought that it was. And I believe as they circled up, helmets and hands raised they cheered "For God's glory" Instead of Bobcat Pride or something else they normally chant.
Woodland brothers praying for another. Asking the Lord for healing. And He did some work.
They won the game. But I am going to remember this game for what God did. In hearts. And on a young man's leg.
There is indeed more to life than football. God does pay attention to football, because His kids are playing. He answers prayer. He changes lives…not despite of football, but often because of football.
Press On Woodland Bobcats. I am honored to watch you guys, cheer you on, and see God work in each of you.
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