I worship God.
I cheer for the Packers.
There is a very important - and I hope a very clear - distinction.
It is championship Sunday. Four teams play for 2 spots in the Super Bowl, the World Cup of the American football realm.
Two teams triumph.
Two teams go home.
As a resident of the county that borders the home of legendary Lambeau Field, it takes a mighty effort of seclusion to avoid articles, speculations, and out-right praise of the green & gold.
As a Packer fan, I often exhibit only minimal effort to avoid Packer updates.
This week's number speculations and predictions has been entirely overwhelming, but one player-penned article caught my interest - and taught me a lesson about relationships and trust.
"With Aaron Rodgers, I know that if I don’t get the ball on a certain play, there’s a reason. That’s the trust I have in him. I never take it personally, even if I don’t get the ball a lot of plays in a row. There’s a larger plan and he’s in charge."
- Davante Adams, wide receiver
If you've ever played a ball sport, you know the excitement of getting your hands on the ball; and the frustration of losing that opportunity over and over again. It's easy to fall into the blame game - turning fingers on others or on yourself, attempting carry the team on your back or attributing your lack of success on your surrounding cast. But when trust exists among members of a team, that team sings.
This receiver clearly trusts the leader of his team. He trusts the quarterback to see the winning game plan, not to stroke his ego or to worry about individual stats, not to follow his short-sighted plan of the excitement of carrying the ball on every play. And so he is happy and fulfilled to follow the game plan without question of the leadership, without complaint; with joy. His quarterback leads by example, by skill, and has earned the trust of his teammates because he has played the game - and won.
I have a vague idea of what I need and what I desire. But henceforth I intend to, every day, follow the Playcaller, knowing - and trusting - that it's the only way to win the game. Not taking personally any events that don't fit my gameplan. Not lamenting when others score the touchdowns, rather than myself.
Remembering that "He's in charge".
Go Pack Go!
...and let's trust the Quarterback.
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