Saturday 5 May 2012

It's Cup Final Saturday

Saturdays are special days
Saturdays are family days
Days of doing things together
Going to the park
Swimming
Going out for lunch
Having fun
With your family

When I was growing up in the 70’s
For my Dad and me there was one special Saturday
A magical day when we would be glued to the TV.
There was no moving us
My Mum would feed us with
Sandwiches
Crisps
Sausage rolls
Chocolate biscuits
All manner of tasty snacks
Because, it was
Cup Final Saturday.




My Dad and I would watch the entire coverage
There was:
Breakfast with the teams
The road to the final
Follow the coaches to Wembley
The pre-match build up
Meet the players
Abide with me
And then
The game
Everything you could have hoped for

My Dad supported Portsmouth and I supported Everton
Needless to say
Neither of us got to watch our teams play in the Final
Still there was plenty of excitement
Nail biting moments

Charlie George scoring in Extra Time for Arsenal
Jim Montgomery miraculously saving Sunderland singled handed
And of course
Bobby Stokes scoring the winner for Southampton as they beat Manchester United
David defeated Goliath
The greatest giant killing ever
Great things happen if you only have faith!

Neither of my two sons are remotely interested in football
They both see it as pointless
And as Chelsea take on Liverpool today
I will be watching it alone
With only the memories that my late Dad and I shared together
How times have changed!

I hope the game is entertaining and the best team wins

Winning is important

Christ won the greatest victory at the cross
Where he defeated sin and Satan
And satisfied the wrath of God for mankind’s sin and rebellion
Because of His perfect sacrifice I can be completely free
Free from guilt and condemnation
Free to live in the fullness of eternal life

And here’s a little secret
I will be quietly hoping that Chelsea wins
Well after all I am an Everton supporter
And I have had to endure years of Liverpool triumphs
But I know that no matter how exciting it all gets
The greatest excitement is that
Christ has won the victory for me.

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