On September 19, a group at Hope Church is organizing a trip to Tropicana Field to watch the Rays play. Desiring to go, but concerned about her physical ability to get to the ball park, a member of the congregation asked
“Is there handicapped parking close by? Once inside would there be a long, long walk and many stairs to climb?”
This person is concerned that if the walk is too long, the climb too steep, the obstacles too great, that she would not be able to go, though she would love to do so.
What are elders to do? In order to scope out the situation for this dear saint, two of us are heading up to the ball park tonight to measure the distances, count the steps, and generally assess the situation for this member. And, of course, while we are there, we might as well stay for the game.
Is that love, or what?
Look for us on ESPN. We’ll be the ones revealing the pains of sacrifice on our faces.
Rebekah
Mmmmmhhhmmmm. I think that’s fanaticism to rival Brightbill hockey fan-dom.
Randy Greenwald
Yes, of course. All great martyrs have had the air of fanaticism about them, haven’t they?