My friend, Anita, has to be the biggest Arizona Diamondbacks fan ever. She has been following the team from the beginning. Has season tickets. Has every bobble head the team has ever offered. Her joy in the summer, either at the ballpark or in front of the television, is watching her beloved D-Backs.
Unfortunately, Anita is suffering from cancer. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments are taking their toll. She has not been able to get out to the ballpark this year. Sometimes she doesn't feel like watching the games on television.
If you ask her how's she's doing, she'll say the same thing every time: blessed and grateful. In spite of her suffering, her faith in her Lord and Savior remains steadfast.
Last night as we watched the D-Backs beat the Phillies my dear, sweet wife revealed that she had been praying that God would help the ballclub win...for Anita's sake. I'm not sure that God answers prayers like those. Choosing a side to root for doesn't sound like something God would do.
But, in any event, the D-Backs are headed to the World Series. And in spite of her pain and suffering, Anita will have something worth waiting for. How sweet it would be if Arizona could pull off a World Series Championship. What joy that would bring to Anita.
Are you listening God?
