My New Adventure: Coaching
Sometimes I wonder why certain things happen in life.
Why we become passionate about something, to only be derailed and forced to go a different direction.
That is the walk of faith.
I look back at my “career” in basketball and sometimes I feel it was cut short because of my heart condition. At the same time, I feel it was exactly what I needed to have happen, to make me who I am today.
I was rather nervous to start coaching because I felt that I had so much to learn. It had been awhile since I had been around the sport in a physical sense, but am ALWAYS watching it! There is something about the game of basketball that I love – the team sport, the energy, and plays. I like being able to critically think of how to solve a “problem” that the other team is causing. I will always appreciate the game of basketball.
And now I look at where God has me. In a coaching position – something I have always wanted to get back into. God knows how much I enjoy basketball and has created an avenue for me to use my love and desire to coach the game. Little did I know that when I was 17, when I had to quit, that this is what He had planned for me. I know this may seem like such a small thing, coaching, but for me, this is such an answer to prayer.
I love my girls. Much like youth ministry, I see them as my own. I care about them not only as players, but as people. They truly are “daughters” to me!
We may not win every game this year, but we are young. I continuously stress that winning isn’t everything – but improving skills and growing in faith, is what is most important. I have enjoyed seeing the girls grow already and can’t wait to see what the rest of the season holds! Plus, I get to coach alongside an AMAZING and knowledgeable varsity coach and another girl who played last year for CMCS and has such a love for the game. Very blessed to be coaching with these two! As you can see, I am just lovin’ this!
