Sermon Illustrations
When the Ball Bounces Your Way, Grab It
Bear Bryant, Alabama's famous football coach, told of a time in his early days at Kentucky when his team fumbled the ball in front of the bench, and in the resulting scramble someone kicked over a box containing eight more footballs. A free-for-all ensued, with Tennessee recovering five balls and Kentucky four. The officials gave possession to Tennessee. The moral: When the ball comes bouncing your way, grab it. Seize every opportunity.