Victory is sweet.
My family recently tasted it as we traveled to Greenville, NC, for a Southeast volleyball tournament. We were one of six teams from GA, SC, and NC reaching for the end goal: champion of the Carolina Classic Tournament.
My husband, Tim, had taken on the new role of creating the first-ever all-homeschool girls’ volleyball team from Charlotte, NC. When he started the team, he had no idea who, if any, girls would show up beside our three daughters. Surprisingly, he ended up coaching more girls than he thought, and we had a strong Varsity volleyball team.
It was beautiful to watch the girls get to know each other and work together in such a way they knew they legitimately had a shot at winning the tournament championship.
Over the course of the season, their confidence grew with each win. And here we were, with one week left in the season, believing we could drive to Greenville … and win.
Most of the team woke at 4:30 a.m. and drove two hours south to the Sportsplex. Excitement and yawns were in the air.
The setup made for a fun atmosphere. Three different gyms with two games being played simultaneously offered high energy and crowds of people.
The day was all we dreamed it would be. The South Charlotte Thunder Varsity volleyball team defeated the first team in two games and then defeated the next team the same way. And the winning continued. After playing all five teams in pool play, the Lady Thunder found themselves as the number one seed, undefeated, with a first-round bye.
Our girls played an intense semi-final game with all the drama you might expect. Passions ran high. But they triumphed and were headed to the tournament championship game. I heard the captains give their pep talks. “Victory is our only option. We did not come this far not to take it all.”
Friends, you did not come this far in life not to take it all. God wants to give you victory with whatever you are facing today. Do you believe it?
You can finish reading the rest of this story, Why We Should Pray for Victory, over at Club31 Women. I learned so much that weekend about why it’s important to actually ask for victory and why we should get in the fight. We can overcome sin. We can get out of financial ruin. We can restore and rebuild marriages. Victory in Jesus is certain.
Join me today over at Club31 Women and let’s learn together Why We Should Pray for Victory:
What a lovely story! How exciting it must have been. And so inspiring to go for and expect and reach for victory in our lives. No matter the hurdles it takes to get there. It's already been decided. Thank you. for the reminder.